[modeleng] Re: Oil

Hi Bede,
I struggled a few years ago trying to get two cylinders equally lubricated 
from one lubricator. The method I used to check each cylinder was to steam 
the engine on blocks with the draincocks open. I then collected condensate 
from each pair of cocks. It was very obvious if oil was getting to the 
cylinder from the presence/absence of oil in the condensate.
Congratulations on fixing the boiler leaks - a difficult job done well.

Barrie Purslow
Warrington UK



> Glad my account of sealing the old Conway boiler may have sparked an
> idea or two...
>
> Now that I've sealed it up put this engine back together, I've
> developed this unwarranted fear that the cylinders aren't getting oil
> from the mechanical lubricator.  Other than disconnecting the cylinder
> end of the lubricator line or waiting to see if the oil level in the
> lubricator goes down, are there any means of checking to see that the
> cylinders are getting the oil they need?
>
> Cheers,
> Bede
>
> 

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