[modeleng] Re: Lubrication

  • From: "alanjstepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 7 Mar 2005 03:02:32 -0000

Irrespective of cylinder or ring material, it has to be steam oil, as almost 
all other oils either decompose or do not mix, when used with steam.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Rippengal" <j.rippengal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: ">" <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 6:35 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Lubrication

> What is the correct cylinder lubricant for:
> Viton ringed pistons?
> Teflon ringed pistons?
> In bronze cylinders.
> Standard steam oil??
> Any difference for Cast Iron cylinders?
> John Rippengal.



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