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The mechanical engineering of power plants (1897)

Hutton, Frederick Remsen, 1853- [from old catalog] · New York, J. Wiley & sons; [etc., etc.] · leaf 687

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it should be without deleterious effect on the sur-faces which it lubricates. 363. Lubrication of Cylinder and Valves.—The lubricantrequired within the valve-chest and cylinder must be intro-duced against the pressure prevailing therein. This can be I done in one of several ways. 650 MECHANICAL… … cylinder is less than atmospheric. This is particularly appli-cable to vertical cylinders, but will not lubricate the valve. (2) The oil can be forced into a cylinder by a pump eitheroperated by hand or driven by the engine, or in large enginesby a small steam-cylinder. If driven continuously by…

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