[modeleng] Re: Steam engine RPM?
- From: "Charles & Dorothy Brumbelow" <cbrumbelow@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 06:42:35 -0500
In fact, Terry, they originally were before the tubeless and steel belted
radial tires, back when an air pump and a tube patching kit routinely rode
with the jack and lug wrench, and a road trip of any length could count on a
few stops to change a flat. Charles
> Them things were about before the advent of the cheap plug-in compressors
> Jeff - they were popular as an alternative to hand pumping back in the
> 70's - also pre electronic ignition, oxygen sensor and catalytic
> converter.
>
>
>
>> This is NOT a good idea for the reason you mention and several others.
>> Depending on the type of car, and how you do it, you may also damage the
>> electronic ignition, oxygen sensor and catalytic converter.
>>
>> If you need a cheap and dirty small air compressor, go to a DIY auto
>> store
>> and get a $10 USD one that plugs into the cigarette lighter on the car.
>> It
>> is meant to pump air to 75-80 psi or more and probably costs less in time
>> and money than buying or making a check valve and possibly damaging the
> car
>> using it.
>>
>> Good luck, Jeff Dayman Waterloo Ontario Canada
>>
>> > Actually, Tony, you COULD replace one of the spark plugs in your
>> > automobile
>> > with a check valve and use that cylinder as a compressor.
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