In a by-pass type lubrication system for a diesel engine, the dirty oil line to the centrifuge should be taken from the __________.
Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation
Correct Answer: Option C — bottom of the lube oil sump
Centrifugal purifiers in bypass configurations draw the heaviest settled contaminants and water directly from the lowest point of the lube oil sump where sludge and heavy sediments naturally accumulate during operation.
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