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The mechanical engineering of power plants (1906)

Hutton, Frederick Remsen, 1853-1918 · New York, J. Wiley & sons; London, Chapman & Hall, limited · leaf 709

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and 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 bedone 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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