Manual for submarine miningUnited States. War Department
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Manual for submarine mining
United States. War Department
Submarine mines -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
To insure a good seat to the valves when the stems are expanded by heat
the stems should clear the set-screws on the levers at least ¹/₁₆ inch
when the air and the exhaust levers are clear of the cams. A greater
clearance is undesirable, as it prevents the full opening of the valves.
If at any time the air-inlet or the exhaust valves appear to be opening
or closing at the wrong time, take off the nut on the end of the lay
shaft which holds the skew-wheel on and see that the chisel cuts on the
shaft are opposite to one another. The lay shaft is coned where the
skew wheel is fixed on and it is held on simply by friction, the nut
being tightened against it.
Should it at any time become necessary to take out the crank shaft,
always be sure that the skew-wheel gearing is put together so that the
tooth marked “0” on the crank shaft skew-wheel fits in between the two
teeth marked “0” on the oil-shaft skew-wheel.
=Vaporizer valve box and pipes attached to vaporizer.=—In this box
there are two valves. The vertical one is regulated by the governor,
and when the engine runs faster than its proper speed the governor
pushes it down, thus opening it and allowing some oil to return to the
oil tank. The horizontal valve in this box is a back-pressure valve.
If at any time this valve is not working properly, vapor will be seen
coming out of the overflow pipe; in this case the valve should be
examined. By screwing off the outside cap the tail of this valve can
be seen; if the valve is turned around a few times it will probably
dislodge any dirt that may be under it; if, however, this does not stop
the leakage the valve should be taken out for inspection.
If the horizontal valve and sleeves are taken out at any time, great
care must be taken in replacing them to use the same thickness of
jointing material as before or the distance the valve opens will be
altered.
See that the pipe from the pump to the vaporizer valve box is inclined
upward all the way from the pump. If this is not so, an air pocket will
be formed in which a certain amount of air will be compressed upon each
stroke of the pump. This will cause the oil to flow in slowly and not
suddenly as it should. If the oil tank be emptied of oil at any time,
air will get into the suction and delivery pipes of the pump and it
will take some time before the oil going through the pump and pipes
will be free of this air; for awhile thereafter, the engine will not
work properly, as the air, by being compressed as the pump works, will
interfere with oil being pumped in suddenly. It is best, if the oil
gets below the filter in the tank, to work the pump by hand for about
10 minutes, holding the relief valve (on the vaporizer box) so as to
get air well out of the pipes.
=To stop the engine.=—Turn the crutch-handle regulator to “Shut.” Close
the automatic lubricator. If it is desired to stop the engine for a
short time only, put the lamp back under the vaporizer to keep it hot.
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