Cyclopedia of locomotive engineering, with examination questions and answers; a practical manual on the construction care and management of modern locomotives . rectangular-shaped tank imme-diately over the joint or opening in small tank in coalspace. Each tank is fitted with automatic safety valve, withsmall chain or rope connection to the back of engine cab,with spring key which passes through upright rod ofsafety valve ; in case of break-in-two between engine andtender this rope or chain pulls spring key out of rod,when safety valve will close automatically and stop feedor flow of oil from
Cyclopedia of locomotive engineering, with examination questions and answers; a practical manual on the construction care and management of modern locomotives . rectangular-shaped tank imme-diately over the joint or opening in small tank in coalspace. Each tank is fitted with automatic safety valve, withsmall chain or rope connection to the back of engine cab,with spring key which passes through upright rod ofsafety valve ; in case of break-in-two between engine andtender this rope or chain pulls spring key out of rod,when safety valve will close automatically and stop feedor flow of oil from tank. An additional automatic orsafety valve, also connected to engine by chain, is locatedin outlet oil pipe between tank and burner, which in caseof break-in-two is automatically closed. Heater pipes are placed in oil tank to reduce oil toproper consistency in cold weather. There are a great variety of oil burners; with some itis necessary to have a separate heater box, others are made with heater box and burner combined. In localities where heavv oil is used it is necessary tocarry about five pounds pressure in oil tanks. OIL BURNING LOCOMOTIVES 474W. GENERAL RULES FOR FIRING AND OPERAT-ING AN OIL-BURNER. In firing up an oil burner locomotive in the roundhouse, steam connection is made to the three way cockson the smoke arch which acts as a blower and atomizerat the same time; then throw in the fire box, in front ofthe burner, a piece of greasy lighted waste; then startthe oil to running slightly; then open the atomizer valveenough to atomize the oil which is flowing from theburner, and the oil will instantly ignite. The fire shouldbe watched until steam begins to generate in the engine,when the round house steam can be cut off. Care shouldbe taken not to turn on too much oil, for the explosionwould drive the flame out of the fire box and might bethe cause of injury to the operator. Care must also betaken to see that the fire does not go out when firststarted in a cold engin
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