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Maggard, James H.

"Rough and Tumble Engineering"


If the injector is so hot that it will not lift the cold water, there is
no way of cooling it except by applying the water on the outside. This
is most effectively done by covering the injector with a cloth and
pouring water over the cloth. If, after the injector has become cool,
it still refuses to work, you may be sure that there is some obstruction
in it that must be removed. This can be done by taking off the cap, or
plug-nut, and running a fine wire through the cone valve or cylinder
valve. The automatic injector requires only the manipulation of the
steam valve to start it. There are other makes that require, first: that
the injector be given steam and then the water. To start an injector
requires some little tact, (and you will discover that tact is the
handiest tools you can have to make you a good engineer). To start an
injector of the Pemberthy type; first give it sufficient steam to lift
the water, allowing the water to escape at overflow for a moment or long
enough to cool the injector, then with a quick turn shut off and open up
the supply which requires merely a twist of the wrist.


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