A. That which will provide for the delivery of the oil from burner to
flash wall without striking arch, side walls, or floor brick while doing
so.
59. Q. In case it becomes necessary to fire up an oil burning engine
with wood, what parts should be given particular attention?
A. The brick work. To see that same is not damaged or displaced while
placing the wood in fire-box, also to protect by placing brick over that
portion of burner extending into fire-box ahead of mud ring, or by so
arranging the wood in fire-box as to prevent any great amount of heat
from reaching the burner and melting nozzle of same.
60. Q. In case of sudden drop in steam pressure, what might be the
cause?
A. Loose brick perhaps fallen in front of burner and obstructed the flow
of oil. The petticoat pipe may be loose and out of line or the dampers
may have fallen shut.
61. Q. In case brick have fallen in front of burner, how can they be
removed?
A. By a hook provided for that purpose. They can usually be forced out
through the vent openings, but if this cannot be done, they should be
thrown against the blast wall in order to get them as far as possible
out of the course of the fuel feed.