Twentieth century hand-book for steam engineers and electricians, with questions and answers .. (1905)
Swingle, C. F. [from old catalog], Horstmann, Henry Charles, 1858- [from old catalog], Tousley, Victor Hugo, 1875- [from old catalog] · Chicago, F. J. Drake & co. · leaf 236
FIGURE 69. indicator cylinder. After the indicator pipes had beenblown out sufficiently, as it was thought, the indicator,which was a thoroughly reliable instrument, wasattached and diagram Fig. 69 was obtained. Itshowed the valve adjustment to be very nearly correct,but the perfectly straight… … FIGURE 70. corners and sudden drop at cut off were a puzzle, espe-cially in an old engine where the valves and valveseats were known to be much worn down. Aftertaking several more diagrams with precisely the same 224 ENGINEERING result, the indicator was removed, and upon takingout the piston a…
