Handbook for the use of electricians in the operation and care of electrical machinery and apparatus of the U.S. seacoast defenses (1902)
United States. War Dept, Anderson, George Lucius, 1849-1934 · Washington, Govt. Print. Off. · leaf 49
. When engines are required to run empty or light, it is best to alter the strokeof the pump to just the amount of oil that will keep the engine running, andcan even be reduced so that the speed of the engine is a few revolutions underthe usual speed (so that the governor can not cut out any oil,… … 32c. the cylinder jacket can be nearly closed, so as to keep the cylinder warmer.The above remarks do not apply when the work is intermittent, and the engineis not running light very long together. (c) In the valve box Ctigs. 27i^, 29). if the horizontal valve is not working prop-erly, vapor from…
Electric machinery · Searchlights · Coast defenses
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