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=Elements= | |||
The cylinder assembly consists of the following elements: | The cylinder assembly consists of the following elements: | ||
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* Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket | * Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket | ||
* Exhaust Plenum | * Exhaust Plenum | ||
=Instructions= | |||
Create the cylinder assembly as follows: | Create the cylinder assembly as follows: | ||
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# Attached cylinder head with valve seats to cylinder case with two half-inch bolts using half-inch nuts. | # Attached cylinder head with valve seats to cylinder case with two half-inch bolts using half-inch nuts. | ||
# Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts. | # Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts. | ||
=Illustration= | |||
[[Image:valve-assembly-detail.png]] | |||
This is a detailed view of the top half of the valve assembly in cross-section drawn to scale. | |||
[[Category:Steam Engine]] | [[Category:Steam Engine]] | ||
Revision as of 02:25, 26 May 2011
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Elements
The cylinder assembly consists of the following elements:
- Cylinder Case
- Cylinder Liner
- Cylinder Head with Valve Seats
- Cylinder Head with Mounting Bracket
- Exhaust Plenum
Instructions
Create the cylinder assembly as follows:
- Purchase a cylinder liner with a 4" inch bore.
- Fabricate a cylinder case using instructions in Steam Engine Build/Cylinder.
- Fabricate a cylinder head using instructions in Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Valve Seats.
- Fabricate a cylinder head with mounting bracket using instructions in Steam Engine Build/Cylinder End Mount.
- Fabricate a cylinder mounting bracket using instructions in Steam Engine Build/Cylinder Mounting Bracket.
- Fabricate both halves of the exhaust plenum using instructions in Steam Engine Build/Exhaust Plenum.
- Insert the cylinder liner into the cylinder case. Make sure that all holes are aligned properly.
- Attached cylinder head with valve seats to cylinder case with two half-inch bolts using half-inch nuts.
- Attach the exhaust plenum around the cylinder case and secure it with (TBD) bolts.
Illustration
This is a detailed view of the top half of the valve assembly in cross-section drawn to scale.