(erielack) Re: An EL Geep, was: DL&W 959

[Todd Hollritt <thollritt_@_yahoo.com>]

Sorry the locomotive didn't move Paul but I DID find video evidence of the sought after GP-7. :)  Well after reading Walt's comments if you click below you can watch an EMD 567 engine being cranked up here.
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNR8dYzeCkc
 
  Pardon all the background conversation, but you will see him look for any water accumulation in the cylinders just like everyone has has been posting about, this was filmed inside an E-8.
Todd ~
 
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:38:17 -0500
From: Ken Bush <kennethbush_@_fastmail.fm>
Subject: Re: (erielack) An EL Geep, was: DL&W 959

Walt,
Haven't found the book that I want, but here's an excerpt from the 
General Motors /On-the-Road Trouble-Shooting/, for the GP7:
"_Cylinder Test Valves_  Each cylinder is equipped with a test valve for 
the purpose of testing for fuel or water accumulation in the cylinders 
prior to starting an engine that has been shut down for a considerable 
period of time.
To make this test, remove the 400-ampere starting fues, open all 
cylinder valves approximately 3 full turns, and use engine jacking tool 
to rotate the engine one complete revolution.  If liquid is discharged 
from any cylinder, investigate; if not, close cylinder test valves, 
replace 400-ampere starting fuse, and start engine in the usual manner."

Our practice was to open all test valves 3 turns, bump the Start button 
3 or 4 times, and watch for any liquid--with a 2-man engine crew, one 
watched each side.  If no discharge, we closed the valves and fired it 
up.  If discharge, we bumped the start button a few more times and hoped 
that the discharge would diminish.





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