[Steam-engine] Oilers for Crosshead slides

[Richard Strobel]

I'm sure we have a Chevron dealer around here so will check it out.

Thanks Francis!!
Rick


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Francis Orr" <steam.boat at verizon.net>
To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 8:51 AM
Subject: Re: [Steam-engine] Oilers for Crosshead slides


> Rick,
> As others have already said, drip oilers are suitable anywhere. For oil, 
> if
> you have a local Chevron dealer, Chevron 150X  and 460X is the way I go. 
> The
> 150X is an external lubricating oil. According to Chevron " This oil will
> emulsify with water. This lathering action resists the washing effect of
> saturated steam in reciprocating engines. Easy cleanup makes it ideal to
> brush on finished surfaces for winter layup. Feeds readily through wicks 
> or
> drip feed oilers." The 460X is a cylinder oil. The X, in both cases, means
> it is emulsifying. If you are running a condensing engine, you would use
> non-emulsifying oil. There has been a lot of precious talk about external
> lubricants. I think the 150X is top of the line. Incidentally, no one has
> made mention of an oiler, primarily used for vertically moving parts such 
> as
> wrist and crank pins. This is an inertial oiler that looks like a drip
> oiler. However, brass covers most of the oil reservoir as a protection. 
> When
> the oiler changes direction at the top and bottom of the stroke, a little
> piston inside the reservoir, is thrown up or down to pump a shot of oil.
> Length of the stroke is controlled by a key on top. More feed with a 
> longer
> stroke. You will not see many of these around.
> Francis A. Orr
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Richard Strobel" <Richard_Strobel7 at msn.com>
> To: "Steam-engine mailing list" <steam-engine at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Cc: "Corky Harris" <mtmidway3 at msn.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 5:59 AM
> Subject: [Steam-engine] Oilers for Crosshead slides
>
>
> >   G'day all;
> > Well assembly has started on the vertical Wach's and we would like to
> > install drip oilers for lubing the crosshead slides.
> >
> >   Were oilers ever used in this application and what type of lube would 
> > be
> > best for this type of application?
> >
> > latest pix @
> >
> > http://community.webshots.com/photo/188300547/374953925bfACUb
> >
> > "Donning the Nomex"
> > RickinMt.
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