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Posted by Ol Chief on February 17, 2003 at 22:38:38 from (24.175.114.218):
In Reply to: Re: Why did steam tractors die out posted by Sid on February 17, 2003 at 20:18:47:
The tractor utilized a closed cycle steam system,wherein all steam used was condensed back into distilled water and returned to a hotwell for readmission to the boiler.Piston blowby condensate was recovered from the crankpan by some means and also returned to the hotwell,then picked up by the feed pump and returned to the express A type boiler. I have no info.nor idea how oil was eliminated or separated from condensate.The designer was obviously not willing to discuss that invention with me.Iwould presume that he held several patents pending on his devices.A small extra feedwater tank was on board for makeup to feed in case of steam leakage to atmosphere.When I saw the there was no steam leak.I believe you could run all day,without adding water.
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