Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company · Hartford, Ct. : Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co · leaf 321
is occasionally made of tighteningall the bolts on one side beforetightening any of those on theopposite side. This imposes abending strain on the top of thecylinder block, which strain istransmitted to the liner, tendingto distort and bend it out ofshape. Injury to the threads of thecylinder head… … ^940 THE LOCOMOTIVE 47 age to the bolts on one side of the head only, while the bolts on theother side are free from such damage the nuts that turn more easilywill be set closer, causing severe uneven strain on the liner flange. Another cause of crack formation is insufificient or total absence…
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