Heavy Duty Balanced Opposed Compressors - Ariel Corporation
Heavy Duty Balanced Opposed Compressors - Ariel Corporation
Heavy Duty Balanced Opposed Compressors - Ariel Corporation
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FOR MODELS: JGZ AND JGU SECTION 5 - MAINTENANCE<br />
able limits in the table above. The horizontal readings, taken without the use of feelers are to<br />
be used for acceptance. Copy Table 5-4 and record calculations and readings.<br />
TABLE 5-4 FEELER THICKNESS TO CORRECT FOR PISTON WEIGHT<br />
LINE<br />
If readings are not within acceptable limits after replacing worn parts and correcting any piping<br />
misalignment, the piston rod assembly should be replaced.<br />
Piston Rings<br />
Most JGZ and JGU cylinders use one-piece angle cut filled Teflon piston rings. High-pressure<br />
cylinders use two-piece thermoplastic rings, reference Figure 5-29 on Page 5-43.<br />
Determining Ring Wear:<br />
<strong>Ariel</strong> recommends replacing rings when the end gap has increased to three times the new<br />
dimension. To measure the end gaps, insert the rings in the cylinders without pistons. (See<br />
Table 1-9 on Page 1-15 or Table 1-10 on Page 1-17 for new and maximum end gap dimensions.)<br />
Removal:<br />
THROW<br />
NUMBER:<br />
See paragraph 5. at “Piston and Rod - Removal” on Page 5-36 for piston ring removal.<br />
Wear Bands<br />
Most JGZ and JGU pistons use one, one-piece angle cut filled Teflon wear band. High-pressure<br />
cylinders use two-piece thermoplastic wear bands, reference Figure 5-29 on Page 5-<br />
43.<br />
Determining Wear Band Wear:<br />
1 2 3 4 5 6<br />
1 Top Feeler Clearance<br />
2 Line 1 (/2)<br />
3 Line 2 - 0.005 inches - 0.005” - 0.005” - 0.005” - 0.005” - 0.005” - 0.005”<br />
(-0.13mm) (-0.13mm) (-0.13mm) (-0.13mm) (-0.13mm) (-0.13mm) (-0.13mm)<br />
4 Bottom Feeler<br />
Thickness<br />
5 Vertical, Piston @ CE 0 0 0 0 0 0<br />
6 Vertical, Piston @ HE<br />
Since the wear band does not work as a sealing ring the maximum end gap is not important,<br />
but the minimum end gap is required. To measure the end gap, insert a new wear band in<br />
the cylinder bore without the piston. (See Table 1-9 on Page 1-15 or Table 1-10 on Page 1-<br />
17 for minimum end gap and new radial projection dimensions.)Wear band projection<br />
beyond the outer diameter of the piston is also important. Wear band projection can be<br />
checked by measuring piston to cylinder bore clearance at the bottom of the bore. This can<br />
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