Locomotive catechism; an up-to-date, practical and complete work on the locomotive--treating on the design, construction, repair and running of all kinds of locomotives .. (1908)
Grimshaw, Robert, 1850- [from old catalog] · New York, The N. W. Henley publishing company · leaf 256
Vig. 150. Hollow Piston Valve, Vauclain Compound Locomotive, VALVE GEARS. 249 A. It is more difficult to ascertain if it is properly lubri-cated. Q. What is the valve of the Vauclain four-cylinder com-pound engine? … Fig. 151. Bushing of Piston-valve Seat, Vauclain CompoundIvocomotive. A. It is a hollow piston having cast-iron rings sprung intoplace like ordinary piston rings. It is practically, in working,two D valves the two ends of which control admission andexhaust to and from the high-pressure cylinder,…
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