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gbrewer

December 10, 2007 10:46PM

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The high pressure steam kept the valves pressed down too well causing considerable friction. A partial answer to the problem was the "Richardson Balanced Valve". I'm not sure, but I believe the C Class engines had these. Of course, the piston valves were a better solution.

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K Class Differences?	Anonymous User	December 07, 2007 03:35PM
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Re: K Class Differences?	Don Richter	December 08, 2007 10:30AM
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Re: K Class Differences?	Anonymous User	December 10, 2007 11:46AM
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Re: K Class Differences?	Ryan Shofner	December 09, 2007 12:22PM
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Re: K Class Differences?	Jerry Day	December 09, 2007 07:58PM
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Re: K Class Differences?	Marty Knox	December 09, 2007 08:03PM
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Re: K Class Differences?	hank	December 10, 2007 10:40AM
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Re: K Class Differences?	geode	December 10, 2007 06:04PM
Re: K Class Differences?	Gavin Hamilton	December 10, 2007 09:40PM
Re: K Class Differences?	gbrewer	December 10, 2007 10:46PM
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