D&RGW K-28 COAL FIRED MANUAL
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Reassemble smoke box, replace grate/ash pan .
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Re-lubricate entire engine. Use straight SAE - 40 weight oil.
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After re-Iubricating, wipe the engine and tender with a paper towel dampened with Lemon Pledge, or
similar furniture polish.
The above level of cleaning should be performed, withQut fail, after all runs of more than 3 hours, or when accu-
mulated running time exceeds 3 hours,
Placing Your Locomotive In Storage
Short Term Storage •••••• More Than 24 Hours, Less Than 60 Days
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Follow the steps for cleaning the engine listed above in “AFTER 3 TO 4 HOURS OF RUNNING.”
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If the engine will be fired again within 60 days, you may leave the boiler with water at or above the red line
on the gauge glass.
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Store engine and tender in a dry environment. Do not wrap in plastic; condensation can form with tem
perature changes and the moisture can not evaporate.
Long Term Storage •••••••• More Than 60 Days
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Follow the steps for cleaning the engine listed above in “AFTER 3 TO 4 HOURS OF RUNNING.”
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Drain boiler
Place a length of large model airplane fuel line on both the gauge glass and boiler blow down pipes.
Unscrew Goodall Valve from boiler.
Open both boiler and gauge glass blow downs and let boiler drain out. When empty, close valves and
replace Goodall Valve.
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Store engine and tender in a dry environment. 00 not wrap in plastic; condensation can form with tem
perature changes and the moisture can not evaporate.
