[Steam-engine] Case 80 or other traction engines

[Lawrence Swanz]

Rick,

Steam engines lubricate the cylinders with steam cylinder oil, which is water solvable oil.  Anyway, two methods of introducing the steam cylinder oil into the system is either by a mechanical lubricator or a steam cylinder oil displacment lubricator.  The first is self explanatory, it operates by means of a mechanical pump and it pushes the oil through a tube and into the main steam line, usually just in front of the throttle valve.  The other uses steam and condesates it back into water, water being heavier than oil, the water will go to the bottom of the lubricator and the oil will then be "displaced" and forced through the tube and into the live steam line.

Lawrence

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[mailto:steam-engine-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com]On Behalf Of
Richard Strobel
Sent: Friday, April 29, 2005 8:31 AM
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Subject: [Steam-engine] Case 80 or other traction engines


Howdy all;
  Buddy and I were have a discussion and need someting cleared up.  How does 
a Case 80 or other traction engines get the main cylinder lubricated?


Thanks much in advance

RickinMt. 
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