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governors. Oil lacquering is a deposit build up, which is difficult to remove.
The deposit may in the worst case cause the governor to malfunction.
Woodward has therefore issued the enclosed Service Bulletin concerning
how to recognise, and how to avoid, oil lacquering.

The enclosed Service Bulletin serves as a complement to Wärtsilä engine

manuals, which also contain information concerning governor oil.

1RWH There is a similarity between hydro-mechanical governors and actuators.

This instruction is therefore valid also for hydro-mechanical actuators.

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Prevention of Oil Lacquering

in Hydro-mechanical Governors

February 2002 01196

Issue Hydro-mechanical governors can be affected by a condition known as oil
“lacquering”. If not prevented, lacquering can lead to various possible failure
modes, with the potential for the governor to stick in the max fuel or min fuel
position.

WARNING
Lacquering can lead to governor failure, with the
potential for engine overspeed. A vessel could be unable
to maintain headway. Preventing lacquering, and having
a backup governing/safety system, are essential for
safety.
Lacquering is difficult and time-consuming to remove (in some cases the cost
of cleaning a lacquered governor can be as high as 40% of the new price of
such a unit). This service bulletin describes Woodward Recommendations and
Customer Actions to avoid lacquering.
Description Lacquering is defined as the condition in which the governor is coated
internally by a residue from the oil (often referred to as varnish or sludge). The
deposits form a hard layer which is very difficult to remove. Lacquering is
generally accompanied by a smell similar to burnt oil.
The results can range from sticking pilot valves to plugged oil passages and
orifices.
Lacquering is generally caused by the oil breaking down, which can be caused
by:
• too high an oil temperature;
• too long an interval between oil changes;
• water condensing inside the governor during cooldown periods (water in
oil can cause hydrolysis which is a known failure mode for oils).
Oil selection is important, as some oils are less prone to lacquering than
others. It is up to the plant operator/vessel owner and the oil supplier to
establish the correct oils and change intervals for each application. Such a
selection should consider operating temperature, oil change interval, and other
operating conditions known to the plant operator/vessel owner. A proper
selection can achieve suitable economies of cost and change interval while
also preventing lacquering.
Affected Units Any governor can be affected, depending on oil change interval, operating
temperature, and oil type. Some governor types work their oils harder than
others.
 Woodward Woodward is not aware of the operating conditions of each application and can
Recommendations make only certain general recommendations:
• Oil Temperature—Woodward recommends that the oil temperature for
continuous operation be between 60 and 93 °C (140 and 200 °F). Refer
to Woodward manual 25071, Oils for Hydraulic Controls.
• Oil Change Interval—Because oil change interval must take into
consideration all operating conditions, the correct oil change interval
must be established between the plant operator/vessel owner and the oil
supplier.
• Oil Selection—Woodward specifies two essential factors that need to
be considered in the selection of an oil for proper governor operation:
‹ viscosity range—allowed is 7,5 cSt (50 SUS) to 650 cSt (3000
SUS); ideal is 20 cSt (100 SUS) to 65 cSt (300 SUS).
‹ operating temperature—recommended is an oil temperature for
continuous operation between 60 and 93 °C (140 and 200 °F).
Operating conditions of each application are outside Woodward control.
Woodward considers that plant operators/vessel owners, in consultation with
their oil suppliers, will be able to make a proper oil selection and will be able to
establish appropriate oil change intervals that consider each unique set of
operating conditions. Failure to avoid lacquering of oil inside a governor is
considered to be a misuse outside Woodward control. Such misuse is not
covered by Woodward warranty.
If a governor has become lacquered, it is imperative that this situation be
diagnosed and corrected as soon as possible. A lacquered governor
should not be used, since this can have serious consequences.
Customer Action Carefully consider the choice of governor oil with your oil supplier. When
choosing an oil interval, start with shorter than expected intervals and slowly try
longer intervals. Monitor the condition of the oil, especially the build-up of
deposits, to ensure that the oil remains within the operating conditions defined
by the oil supplier.

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