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Steam Cylinder Oil

Post by csonics » Wed Nov 18, 2009 4:00 pm

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Kelly Anderson
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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 8:42 pm Post subject: Steam Cylinder Oil
To the group: What brand of steam cylinder oil do you use, how do you like it, and why did you choose that brand?
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Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: Re: Steam Cylinder Oil
Hi Kelly

I have until now used an oil from Bruce Engineering called V460. I bought it to be an all round oil for super-heated installations even though my present boiler does not super-heat.

You can find Bruce Engineering at http://www.pollymodelengineering.co.uk/ ... /index.asp

It is a so-called compounded oil, that mixes very well with water.

If you want to go condensing, you should use an oil that seperates quickly in the hot well.

I discussed the problem with an expert at Statoil here in DK. They do have real cylinderoils called cylway. I use the viscosity 1500 for a steam roller, but this oil is quite heavy.

They also produce a viscosity 1000, but it is not imported to DK, and there viscosity 460 is also a compounded oil.

In stead he recommended an oil called lubeway_XA_460. It has the same specification as a cylinderoil, and seperates very quick from waterl

see http://www.statoil.com/mar/LU/sto00131. ... XA_460.pdf

Best regards
Jørgen Hansen
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 8:45 pm Post subject:
Try Morris Lubrication's Alto 680 or 460. It is a mineral oilthat can be used as a steam cylinder oil. If you are condensing you need to be able to get the oil out of the water before it goes back in the boiler. Compounded steam oils can't be easily separated, mineral oils can

http://www.morrislubricantsonline.co.uk ... achine+Oil
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Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 2:38 am Post subject:
Kelly, I just noticed you are in the US. I can recommend Bill Petitjean of Green Velvet Steam Engine Lubricants in Kentucky. Ask his advice - he is very helpful. I use his PB&J220 for outside lubrication on my York Compound and it is excellent.

http://www.steamenginelube.com/cylinderoil.htm

Cheers

Paul
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