Self-propelled vehicles; a practical treatise on the theory, construction, operation, care and management of all forms of automobiles (1906)
Homans, James E. (James Edward), b. 1865 · New York, T. Audel & Company · leaf 553
ther endof the cylinder is receiving steam direct from the steam chest.This will be readily understood from the accompanying illus-tration. There are two kinds of valves in common use on steamcarriage engines; the common D-valve shown herewith, and thepiston valve, as shown in a number of engines… … Fig. 391.—Slide Valve of a Steam Engine, showing position after tut-off of steam fromright-hand end of cylinder, the exhaust continuing full from the left-hand end. to its packing rings, it is less liable to leakage. However, with awell-made valve of either variety, the ends of economy…
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