Hot running bearings can be caused by __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option D — all of the above
Bearing overheating results from restricted lubricant flow, oil viscosity breakdown due to contamination, or mechanical overloading exceeding the load-carrying capacity of the hydrodynamic oil wedge.
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