In the process of placing high-speed, oil-filled bearing housings back together, if an anti seize compound is used for the bolts, be extra careful not to apply too much. If an excessive amount is applied, it can enter the housing faces during torquing and make its way into the oil bath. This, in turn, can bring about early bearing failure due to the incompatibility of the oil and anti seize compound mixing and subsequently making its way into the load zone. (Mark Speirs, FLAC Champion, BHP Billiton)

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Careful, well-planned lubricant storage is essential if contamination and problems associated with severe temperature changes are to be avoided. Costly lawsuits have been fought unnecessarily because lubricant users unwittingly allowed stored lubricants to become contaminated with water, additive or grease thickener separation occurred, or severe temperature changes caused other problems such as oil oxidation or freezing in storage.

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