[modeleng] Re: Cylinder lubrication & condensation
- From: "Terry Lane" <tel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:34:54 +1100
Well Al, I've never had that problem, but I do keep the oil hole in the
cross tube down to no.60 or thereabouts
> It is a given that a steam cylinder needs all the
> lubrication it can get when first starting off cold.
> It is also a given that start-up time is when cylinder
> condensation is at its greatest.
>
> Question: when using a displacement lubricator on a
> steam cylinder, is there any cause for concern that
> the first "slug" of condensate will displace all/most
> of the oil in the lubricator and the engine will run
> "dry" until the oil is replaced?
>
> Is there some trick of operation that will prevent
> this from happening?
>
> Al Messer
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