140 ROUGH-AND-TUMBLE ENGINEERING 



A. If I had a heavy and hot fire, would shovel dirt 

 into the fire and smother it out. 



Q. Why would you prefer this to drawing the fire? 



A. Because it would reduce the heat at once, in 

 of increasing it for a few minutes while drawing out 

 the hot bed of coals, which is a very unpleasant job. 



Q. Would you ever throw water in the fire box? 



A. No. It might crack the side sheets, and would 

 most certainly start the flues. 



Q. You say, in finding low water while on the road, 

 you would run your engine with the front end on high 

 ground. Why would you do this? 



A. In order that the water would raise over the crown 

 sheet, and thus make it safe to pump up the water. 



Q. While your engine was in this shape would 

 not expose the front end of the flues? 



A. Yes, but as the engine would not be working 

 would do no damage. 



Q. If you were running in a hilly country how would 

 you manage the boiler as regards water? 



A. Would carry as high as the engine would allow 

 without priming. 



Q. Suppose you had a heavy load or about all you 

 could handle, and should approach a long steep hill, what 

 condition should the water and fire be in to give you the 

 most advantage ? 



