[SEL] Mystery object

[brent]

Peter i have a kerosene heater that looks very similar has the same top part
and base the top piece helps the kerosine to vaporise it is a pressure
operated though.My guess is that some parts may be missing.I have tried to
send a pic but has been sent to the moderator can send them to your email
address brentnz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Orrin Iseminger" <oiseming at moscow.com>
To: <stationary-engine at oldengine.org>; "'ATIS'"
<sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2007 8:42 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Mystery object


> If I'm reading the reflections, properly, the top of the tank is slightly
> dished.  By placing a bit of gasoline in the dished part, then lighting
it,
> the contents will become pressurized.  If my surmise is correct, it does
not
> need a pressure pump.
>
> I would think, however, the filler cap is missing.  It appears as though
it
> has been lost and a jury-rigged stopper has been inserted.  In order for
it
> to work properly, a proper cap should be provided.
>
> I have a backpacking stove that works in the manner described.
>
> Regards,
>
> Orrin
>
> Orrin Iseminger
> Colton, Washington, USA
> http://users.moscow.com/oiseming/lc_ant_p/menu.htm
> So many projects.  So little time.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: stationary-engine-request at oldengine.org
> [mailto:stationary-engine-request at oldengine.org] On Behalf Of Peter Lowe
> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2007 11:06 PM
> To: ATIS; Oldengine.org
> Subject: Mystery object
>
> Hi All
>
> Can anyone identify this object please.
> I would say it is not a burner as there is no pressure pump. It looks like
> it boils something, but when you do the steam and water just leaks out of
> the top assembly like something is missing.
> One of you gurus must have seen one before.
>
> Here is the link
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/plowe/mysterything.htm
>
> Regards
> Peter, Oz
>
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