[modeleng] Re: Oil

Thanks for the responses on this one, the engine cum comsolled boiler 
put in a good show yesterday on the 50' or so of angle iron track I 
laid in my side yard.  95F in the shade, but it drew lots of neighbors 
and yes, I did get "the smear" around the chimney cap, so all seems 
well.

Bede McCormack
Brooklyn NY

On Jul 29, 2006, at 4:06 PM, Barrie Purslow wrote:

> 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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