| Posted by mmi16 on May 15, 2019 | |
This is the excess oil is caused by blow-by on the piston rod seals - when moving excess steam is coming from the piston rods of the front engine.
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First - another excellent shot Mike, giving the rest of us an idea of what makes our hobby move! Second, anyone tell me what the chain/sprocket assembly does on the elongated 'thingy'? (Perhaps keep things greased?)
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The chain is an actuator for the forward lubricator. William Kratville's Big Boy book has a good picture of it on page 54. In the picture it has a cover between thelubricator and the eccentric rod.
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The chain is an actuator for the front lubricator.
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Nice look at the rods and wheels - and I'll second the curiosity of the chain and sprocket.
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