A. Many of the good qualities of the oil may be lost by keeping it too
warm, and the burner is more difficult to operate and does not work as
well when the oil is kept at too high a temperature. Should the oil be
too warm, it will give off too much gas which would be liable to cause
an explosion in the oil tank.
4. Q. What tools are necessary for firing purposes on an oil burning
locomotive?
A. The tools necessary for firing an oil burning engine include sand
horn, brick hook, and a small iron bar to be used in cleaning carbon
from the mouth of the burner.