Re: steam- oil -oiler- etc
Posted by: C Benson (IP Logged)
Date: February 19, 2003 12:33PM
<HTML>The steel tube is a verry good idea,,,copper work hardens all too quickley,,,this SHOULD be a required mod,,,ALSO if you think the brass fitting at the steamline end is cloged,,look again,,,its got a tiny check valve in it,,,but the outside looks almost ,,,,almost,,the same,,,, xxxxxx remember,,use care ,,, dont hook up too soon,,the engine has compression in short cutoff,,,if youre pulling,the steam will blow the water into the condenser,,,BUT,,,BUT on closed trottle ,,,,water in the pipe to the condenser can flow back to the engine by gravity,,an' get into the cylenders,,,,and w/compression,,,bend a crank or blow a head off,,,,I am not trying to scare you ,,the car is fun,,,Just one more detail to be aware of,,,,,,XXXXXXwhere are you,,,you musta' missed the storm,,Cheers Ben in Maine ooops,,PS what oiler do you have,,,,Madison-Kipp will handle the heavy oil,,,the earlier pumps will have trouble w/the heayiest oils,,,,in coldweather,,,,Dave,,,a few words here,for the audience,,,CB</HTML>