Installation, Care and

Operations Manual

TM
Blak-JAK
Washpipe Cartridge System

For Canrig 5000 PSI SwivelsModels

8035-E500,1050-E500,1165E-712,
6027E-938 and 1250AC

Mission Products
11300 Windfern
Houston, Texas 77064
(800) 800-4110
Foreward…
This manual is published as a guide for the normal operation of your National Oilwell Varco
equipment. Because of many factors which contribute to the function or malfunction of this
machinery, and not having complete knowledge of each factor or combination of factors, we
cannot detail all facets of this subject. We must therefore confine the scope of this presentation
and when situations encountered are not fully encompassed by complete, understandable
instructions, these situations must be referred to the manufacturer.

The dimensions of and tolerances used in the construction of the components illustrated in
this publication are those desirable for the most efficient operations of the equipment. When
components become worn or when new parts are introduced into a worn unit, it may not be
possible or economically feasible to reestablish such strict alignment and correct all dimensional
deviations.

Improvements in design, engineering, materials, production methods, etc., may necessitate

changes in these products and result in inconsistencies between the content of this publication
and the physical equipment. We reserve the right to make these changes without incurring any
liability or obligation beyond that which is stipulated in the purchase contract.

The pictures, photographs, charts, diagrams, drawings, verbal contents ad specifications are
not to be construed as giving rise to any warranty on the part of National Oilwell Varco. National
Oilwell Varco makes no warranty, either expressed or implied beyond that which is stipulated in
the purchase contract.

EXERCISE SAFETY IN ALL PERFORMANCES: DO NOT IGNORE ANY WARNINGS; USE

ONLY APPROVED METHODS, MATERIALS AND TOOLS. DO NOT PERMIT ANY
FUNCTION OF QUESTIONABLE SAFETY; ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED BY UNSAFE ACTS
AND UNSAFE CONDITIONS. SAFETY IS YOUR BUSINESS AND YOU ARE INVOVED.

DO NOT PROCEED WITH INSTALLATION UNTIL THE INSTALLER HAS READ THE
MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY.

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Appropriate maintenance procedures are essential for the reliable
operation of the rotary swivel or top drive and the safety of the rig
crew. This manual is not intended to replace the OEM installation,
care and operation manual that is provided by the manufacturer.
You should keep the OEM ICO manual close at hand when
performing maintenance or inspection on the rotary swivel or top
drive.

You must not compromise crew safety or the integrity of the

equipment by your choice of methods, tools or parts. Use this tool
in conjunction with your ICO manual to identify special areas of
concern. Precautions in the manual such as danger, warning and
caution alert you to serious hazards that could result in death, loss
of limbs or serious injury if not observed.

Other precautions such as attention, notice and important are also

used to call attention to actions that will cause damage to the
rotary swivel / top drive, its components or attachments.

Before proceeding with rotary swivel or top drive maintenance the

power to the mud pumps, top drive and rotary table should be shut
off. All the pressure should be bled off from the standpipe, rotary
hose and rotary swivel or top drive. Lockouts should be in place as
well as all appropriate protective gear. Personal safety equipment
should be worn when servicing the rotary swivel or top drive.

All safety guidelines set forth by the operators and contractors

responsible for the well site must also be considered. State and
Federal government safety regulations must be considered as well.

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Table of Contents
Page
Introduction
Crossectional View, Accessories and Tools 4&5

Disassembly
Disassembly of Cartridge Washpipe & Packing Removal 6 – 15

Inspection
Inspection of Washpipe 16

Assembly
Reassembly of Cartridge 17 – 29

Cartridge Removal
Removal of used Cartridge from Swivel 30 - 32

Cartridge Installation
Installation of new Cartidge in Swivel 33 – 35

Start Up
Start up and lubrication instructions 36

Parts Lists
Parts Lists 37 - 39

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Components and Tools Provided With System
Spanner, Upper Fixture, Cartridge
Adapter Ring Assembly

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Components and Tools Provided With System
Cartridge Hanger with Spanner Bar
and Safety Lanyard.→
Spanner Bar with Lanyard. ↓

The following tools and lubricants are required but

are not provided with Washpipe Cartridge System.

1) Ratchet with 7/16” socket

2) Medium size flat head screwdriver
3) Grease Gun
4) High Temp Moly Grease or Lithium Based
Grease (do not mix)
5) Canrig P/N DT12826 Washpipe Retainer Tool

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Disassembly
Lay cartridge on its side.
Using a flathead screwdriver
remove o-ring from groove in the
lower washpipe packing adapter
ring. Discard used o-ring.

Note: The lower washpipe packing

adapter ring has six holes in it,
these holes will lock onto six pins
that are located on the cartridge
assembly fixture.

Note: The six pins that are located o

the cartridge assembly fixture will
lock into six holes that are in the
bottom of the lower washpipe
packing adapter ring.

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Lower washpipe cartridge onto the
assembly fixture rotating slightly
until the pins on the fixture lock
into holes in the lower washpipe
adapter ring .

Using a flat head screwdriver

remove o-ring from groove in
washpipe holding ring

Discard used o-ring.

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Using a flat head screwdriver
remove steel snap ring from
groove at the top of the washpipe.

Slide the washpipe holding ring

upwards and remove from
washpipe.

Using a flat head screwdriver

remove o-ring from
groove in upper washpipe
packing adapter ring. Discard
o-ring.

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Note: Before proceeding further with
disassembly of the cartridge the
assembly fixture must be securely
fastened to the work table. Ideally it
should be bolted down through the
four predrilled holes in the fixture.

Note: The upper washpipe

Packing adapter ring has 6 holes
in the top that correspond with
6 pins located on the bottom of the
upper adapter ring spanner.

Note 6 pins on bottom of upper

adapter ring spanner.

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Place the upper adapter
ring spanner into upper
washpipe cartridge nut.

Rotate the upper adapter

ring spanner until pins
drop into corresponding
holes in the upper adapter
ring.

When the pins are fully

engaged with the holes in
the upper adapter ring the
upper adapter ring
spanner will be flush with
the top edge of the upper
washpipe cartridge nut.

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Insert one spanner bar into
holes on upper adapter ring
spanner and insert the other
into the holes in the upper
washpipe cartridge nut.
Holding the upper washpipe
cartridge nut still turn the
upper adapter ring spanner to
the left to loosen the upper
adapter ring.

Once broken loose the

upper adapter ring can
be turned by hand to
further loosen the
threads.

After removing upper

adapter ring spanner from
cartridge leave the upper
washpipe cartridge nut in
place making sure the lugs
on the bottom are still
engaged with the lugs on the
top of the washpipe cartridge
gland.

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Insert one of the spanner
bars into holes on upper
washpipe cartridge nut.
Turn to the left until lower
washpipe packing adapter
ring threads break loose.

Once the threads are broken

loose turn the upper
washpipe cartridge nut to the
left (the washpipe cartridge
gland will turn also) until the
lower washpipe packing
adapter threads are
completely unscrewed.

Slide upper washpipe

cartridge nut up and off of
washpipe.

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After removing upper
washpipe cartridge nut turn
upper packing adapter ring
to the left until it is
completely unthreaded from
upper washpipe cartridge
nut.

Remove upper washpipe

packing adapter ring from
upper washpipe cartridge
nut.

Grip the washpipe firmly

and pull up to slide out of the
washpipe packing assembly.

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Now remove the washpipe
from the washpipe cartridge
gland and set it on the work
table.

Gripping lifting handles pull

up on the lower washpipe
cartridge nut to remove the
nut and gland assembly from
the assembly fixture. Place
the gland and nut assembly
on the work table.

Roll the washpipe cartridge

gland and the lower
washpipe cartridge nut
assembly on to its side. Using
a ratchet with a 7/16” socket
unscrew and remove grease
fitting from washpipe
cartridge gland.

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After removing the grease
fitting from the washpipe
cartridge turn the cartridge
back to an upright position
and lift up on the handles
then shake the cartridge with
a quick down then stop
motion. The upper washpipe
packing spacer ring should
drop out of the cartridge.

After removing the lower

washpipe cartridge nut and
cartridge gland assembly the
washpipe packing spacer
rings and lower washpipe
packing adapter ring may
remain on the fixture, if so
slide them off and place them
on the work table.

Next remove all washpipe

packing rings from the upper
adapter ring, upper spacer
ring, two spacer rings and
lower adapter ring. Remove
and discard all packing rings
from the adapter and spacer
rings, do not reuse packing
regardless of condition.

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Inspect washpipe OD surface
for wear. If the surface is
excessively worn, rough or
otherwise interrupted in the
packing sealing area replace
washpipe.

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Assembly:
Using a shop rag clean all
surfaces of the upper
washpipe packing adapter
ring, upper washpipe
packing spacer ring, two
washpipe packing spacer
rings and lower washpipe
packing adapter ring.

Inspect the rings for any

damage or washout. Replace
any damaged components.

Using either a high temperature

lithium based or moly based
grease, lubricate new washpipe
packing rings filling all voids in
rings with grease.

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Using hand pressure only press
washpipe packing rings lip side
down into the upper adapter
ring, upper spacer ring, two
spacer rings and lower adapter
ring.

Make sure washpipe packing

rings are installed in the upper
adapter ring, upper spacer ring,
two spacer rings and lower
adapter ring as shown before
proceeding with assembly.

With the washpipe cartridge

gland assembly upside down on
work table place the lower
washpipe packing spacer ring
with the washpipe packing ring
facing down inside the cartridge
gland. Slide the lower washpipe
packing spacer ring all the way
down into the washpipe
cartridge gland.

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Turn the lower washpipe
packing spacer ring to line up
the threaded hole for the grease
fitting with the hole in the
washpipe cartridge gland.

Once lined up hand thread the

grease fitting into the lower
washpipe packing adapter ring.

Push the lower washpipe

packing spacer ring all the way
down into the washpipe
cartridge gland.

Tighten the grease fitting till

snug with a ratchet and 7/16”
socket.

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One at a time, insert the two
washpipe packing spacers (with
the packing ring facing down)
into the cartridge gland.

Place lower washpipe packing

adapter ring into cartridge
gland with the packing ring
facing down.

Place spanner tool in lower

washpipe packing adapter ring
making sure to line the pins up
with the holes in the adapter
ring.

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Turn spanner tool to the right
until lower washpipe adapter
ring is hand tight.

Grasp lifting handles and

turning the cartridge gland
assembly upright place on
assembly fixture.

Using multipurpose lithium-

based or high temperature
moly-based grease liberally coat
the OD surface of the washpipe.

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Place washpipe into gland
assembly with grooved end up
and slide down through the
washpipe packing rings till it
bottoms out in the assembly
fixture.

With packing ring facing down

place upper washpipe packing
adapter ring in upper washpipe
cartridge nut.

Using spanner tool turn the

upper washpipe packing
adapter ring to the right
(opposite direction of arrow)
until hand tight.

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Slide upper washpipe cartridge
nut down over the washpipe.
Take care to ensure washpipe
does not cut the packing ring.

Slide spanner tool over

washpipe.

Place spanner tool in upper

washpipe cartridge adapter
ring making sure pins engage
the holes in the adapter.

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Place one spanner bar into the
spanner tool and one into the
upper washpipe cartridge nut.
While holding the upper
washpipe cartridge nut in place,
use the upper spanner bar to
turn the spanner tool to the
right until the upper washpipe
packing adapter is tight.

Remove the spanner bar from

the spanner tool leaving the
other spanner bar in the upper
washpipe cartridge nut. Turn
the spanner bar to the right.
This will turn the cartridge
gland. Keep turning until the
lower washpipe packing
adapter is tight.

Remove the upper adapter ring

spanner tool from the upper
washpipe cartridge nut.

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Liberally grease new o-ring
before installing in groove in
upper washpipe packing
adapter ring.

Install o-ring down in groove

and run your finger all the way
around to make sure that the o-
ring is completely seated in o-
ring groove.

Next install the washpipe

holding ring which has tabs and
slots on the inner diameter that
correspond with the grooves in
the wash pipe marked by
arrows at left.

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The washpipe holding ring
should sit down in the washpipe
slots so the top of the ring is
almost flush with the top of the
washpipe.

Take the metal snap ring and

place it on top of the washpipe
so one side is catching the
groove on the OD of the
washpipe.

Use a screwdriver to expand the

snap ring while pushing snap
ring down until it snaps into
groove.

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Coat o-ring counter bore in the
washpipe holding ring liberally
with grease.

Coat o-ring liberally with

grease then install it in the
holding ring. Run your fingers
around the entire the o-ring to
make sure that it is completely
seated in the counterbore.

Grasp the cartridge assembly

by the handles and lift off of
assembly fixture.

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Place cartridge assembly on its
side on work table. Liberally
grease o-ring groove in lower
washpipe packing adapter ring.

Coat o-ring liberally with

grease and install in o-ring
groove in lower washpipe
packing adapter ring. Run
finger around entire length of
o-ring making sure it is fully
seated in groove.

Turn washpipe assembly back

to upright position. Rotate
washpipe cartridge gland until
the boss or grease fitting is lined
up with recess in lower
washpipe cartridge nut. This
will allow for maximum vertical
clearance when installing in
swivel.

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Grasp washpipe cartridge
assembly by the lifting handles
and lift off of work table.

Slide washpipe cartridge on to

washpipe hanger.

Attach safety lanyard clip to

eye above cartridge.

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Once replacement cartridge has
been lifted up to swivel, remove
spanner bar from saddle on
hanger. The spanner bar is
attached to the hanger by
means of a six foot lanyard to
prevent it from falling to the rig
floor if dropped.

Insert spanner bar into holes

on upper washpipe cartridge
nut and turn to the right to
break it loose from the
gooseneck threads.

Insert spanner bar into holes in

lower washpipe cartridge nut
and turn to the left to break it
loose from the quill threads.

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 Turn lower washpipe cartridge
nut to the left by hand until it is
completely unthreaded from
the quill threads.
Before proceeding lift up on
lower cartridge nut and slide
Canrig DT12826 Washpipe
Retainer Tool between
washpipe and quill.

Turn upper washpipe cartridge

nut to the left by hand until it is
completely unthreaded from
the gooseneck threads.

Rotate the washpipe cartridge

gland until the grease fitting is
in line with the recess in the
lower washpipe cartridge nut.
This will allow for the
maximum vertical clearance
when removing the cartridge
assembly from the swivel.

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 Grasp the used washpipe
cartridge assembly by the
lifting handles and remove from
the swivel.

Place used washpipe cartridge

assembly onto open pin on the
hanger. Secure by attaching
clip on one of the short lanyards
to the eye at the end of the pin
above the washpipe.

After removing washpipe

cartridge from swivel clean and
inspect gooseneck threads then
coat with pipe compound or
anti-seize compound.

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Clean and inspect quill threads
then coat with pipe compound
or anti- seize compound.

Remove safety lanyard clip

from the eye above the new
washpipe cartridge.

Grasping lifting handles

remove new washpipe cartridge
assembly from hanger.

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Place new washpipe cartridge
assembly into swivel and set it
down on the stem.

Lift upper washpipe cartridge

nut up until it contacts the
gooseneck and turn to the left to
engage the threads. Continue
turning to the left until
washpipe cartridge nut is snug.

Turn lower washpipe cartridge

nut to the right to engage the
stem threads. Continue turning
to the right until washpipe
cartridge nut is snug.

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Insert spanner bar into holes on
upper washpipe cartridge nut
and turn to the left getting nut
as tight as possible on the
gooseneck.

Insert spanner bar into holes on

lower washpipe cartridge nut
and turn to the right getting nut
as tight as possible on the stem.

After washpipe cartridge has

been installed in swivel give 20
to 25 pumps of multipurpose
lithium-based or high
temperature moly-based grease
to the grease fitting. Do not mix
lubricants.

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Start Up:
Rotate the swivel stem at approximately 50 RPM
for 1 minute without mud pumps.
Turn on the mud pumps and check for leaks. If
leaks occur disassemble and repeat all previous
steps.
If leaks continue see Swivel or Top Drive service
manual for inspection of alignment and runout of
mating parts.
Lubrication Schedule:
Pack the cartridge gland to excess (20-25 pumps)
with multipurpose lithium-based or high
temperature moly-based grease twice daily or
once a tour (do not mix lubricants).
After lubricating rotate swivel stem at
approximately 50 RPM for 1 minute before
turning on mud pumps.
Note: Regular greasing will increase packing seal
and washpipe life.

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