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Re: Horse power in the old steam engines
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Posted by sawtooth on August 22, 2005 at 19:45:15 from (209.173.174.235):
In Reply to: Re: Horse power in the old steam engines posted by old on August 22, 2005 at 14:42:45:
I agree with your saying that a steam engine runs different than a gas or diesel. Watching one plow at a Farm Progress show it was very noticeable. The engine lugged down to very slow rpm's- until it literally stopped. An internal cumbustion engine would be dead, but the steam engine just built more pressure and came back to life. It was a Case on an 8 bottom and going slow, but fun to watch. Very awkward, not for small fields. I also wonder how long the drive train would last with open gears.
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