A little more south,' sir," said the oiler in the stern.
He mentioned to the boat in general how the amusement of rowing struck him, and the weary-faced oiler smiled in full sympathy.
But the captain hung motionless over the water-jar, and the oiler and the cook in the bottom of the boat were plunged in slumber.
In the meantime the oiler and the correspondent rowed And also they rowed.
This plan enabled theoiler and the correspondent to get respite together.
Then the oiler took both oars; then the correspondent took both oars; then the oiler; then the correspondent.
The oiler steered, and the little boat made good way with her new rig.
Sometimes the oiler had to scull sharply to keep a sea from breaking into the boat, but otherwise sailing was a success.
V "Pie," said theoiler and the correspondent, agitatedly.
The oilerplied the oars until his head drooped forward, and the overpowering sleep blinded him.
The oileror the correspondent took the oars again.
The oiler swung the boat then and, seated in the stern, the cook and the correspondent were obliged to look over their shoulders to contemplate the lonely and indifferent shore.
In the meantime the oiler rowed, and then the correspondent rowed, and then the oiler rowed.
But there was that in his tone which made them think, so the oiler quoth: "Yes!
Previously to the foundering, by the way, the oiler had worked double-watch in the engine-room of the ship.
The cook continued to sleep, but the oiler sat up, blinking his eyes and shaking with the new cold.
Rip seeing what he was doing, dropped a hand on Weeks' shoulder, holding the oiler in check.
Perhaps because of his native pallor of skin and slightness of body the oiler had seemed, to the alien, to be younger than his years.
The small oiler slipped the coiled mesh through his calloused hands.
Yet the James Burr of Corvet's list must have been such a one as the oiler described--a white haired old man.
Nippers asked of an oiler who stood, nonchalant, somewhat contemptuous, looking over the side at the seething, vociferous cattlemen.
Not wasting a word on us, the oiler pointed aft over his shoulder, with a grimy thumb.
He says he intends driving the engines as they were never driven before, and he has put every fireman and oiler in the stoke-hold on the job.
Old man Oiler backed his boat out into the stream, and Shawn and Burney ran up the shore.
After several attempts, Shawn and Oiler succeeded in launching the boat and getting up sail.
The next morning when Oiler and Shawn started to the river, Oiler slipped a five dollar gold piece in Shawn's hand.
Oiler shouted to Shawn, "Turn her down a few points, then lift her out on the shore!
Oiler did not answer him but yelled to Shawn, "Hold her steady and fast!
Oiler turned to Shawn and said, "We'll not go back to-night.
Then she wrapped herself warmly, covering all with an oiler and pulling a sou'wester well down over her ears.
Apply a few drops of engine oil to control cable, especially at control housing oiler at left handle bar, and to pin joints.
If inspection of front chain through inspection hole reveals that chain is not getting enough oil, adjust front chain oiler as follows: (1) Add thin (0.
Loosen front and rear chain oiler adjusting screws two turns each.
Keep brake control wire lubricated (through oiler in housing and at ends of housing) with engine oil.
This operation serves to flush control valves and rear chain oiler pipe.
At the time front chain adjustment is made, inspect chain for correct lubrication and, if necessary, adjust front chain oiler (par.
If inspection reveals that rear chain is not getting enough oil, and that oil pipe end is open, is not bent, and is directed on chain; then the rear chain oiler must be adjusted.
This operation serves to flush oiler control valves and rear chainoiler pipe.
At the time rear chain adjustment is made, inspect chain for correct lubrication and if necessary, adjust rear chain oiler (par.
Install cap screw which secures rear chain guard end and chain oiler pipe clamp to sprocket cover.
In the meantime the oiler and the correspondent rowed.
And the oiler rowed, and then the correspondent rowed.
The plan of the oiler and the correspondent was for one to row until he lost the ability, and then arouse the other from his sea-water couch in the bottom of the boat.
For these reasons, and for others, neither the oiler nor the correspondent was fond of rowing at this time.
Independent of the above-mentioned system, a small, directly driven rotary oiler feeds oil to the base of each individual cylinder.
If there is no available place with the necessary height in the front seat of plane, connect it directly to the intake L fitting on the oiler in an upright position.
The supply of oil may be reduced by a defective inlet or discharge-check valve at the mechanicaloiler or worn pumps.
Twice Neville had taken the throttle and sent his oiler to clear the suctions.
Neville, working frantically to clear the pumps, yelled to the oiler to leave the throttle and come to him.
In the engine-room the oiler could no longer move from the throttle.
He found Larry and the oiler working desperately at the valve-wheel of the circulating pump.
Better push it a ways," the oiler advised in a low voice.
What the Indian meant Alex learned when, with their prisoner between them, he and the oilerapproached the boarding-train, and met Little Hawk returning with Superintendent Finnan.
Removing a handkerchief from about his neck, the oiler gave it to Alex, who securely bound the man's hands behind him.
Alex dodged back, lest theoiler should betray his presence to the men on the car.
Turning, the oiler saw the Indian, with his own and one of the other ponies, storming across the ground in pursuit of the runner.
Alex, as the enragedoiler spun about to strike the half-prostrate man.
The oiler darted back and wrested it from Alex's hand.
As Alex and the oiler ran forward the Indian sat on his horse like a statue, holding the lariat taut.
Binding the prostrate man's feet together at the ankles, the cowman turned the oiler on his face, and secured his hands behind his back.
Try as they would, Alex and the oiler could get no more speed out of the low-geared machine, and with alarm Alex saw the runner once more drawing near.
The oiler reached the prisoner first, revolver in hand.
Now then, there were two firemen, two coal passers, one oiler and Mr. Uhl on watch.
Oiler lifted the canvas flap of the ambulance to see about our patients.
Oiler and I went through an opening in a canvas partition into that part of the great shed where the wounded were being unloaded from the trains.
When Oiler and I came downstairs, two little glasses of sherry and a plate of biscuits were hospitably waiting for us.
There is a relief cock to prevent this strain, and it should be slightly opened, except when oiler is being filled.
A sight-feed automatic oiler is so arranged that the oil passes through water drop by drop, so that each drop can be seen behind glass before it passes into the steam pipe leading from the boiler to the cylinder.
If a link reverse begins to pound when you are using good oil, and the oileris working properly, you may be sure something is the matter with the valve or the gear.
Also see that the cylinder oiler is in place and ready for operation.
The crank pin oiler is an oil cup so arranged as to force oil into the bearing only when the engine is working, and more rapidly as the engine works more rapidly.
If the engine is in perfect order, about all you have to do is to see that all bearings are properly lubricated, and that the automatic oiler is in good working condition.
But we think it will come into general use within a few years, as an oiler of this kind forces the oil instead of depending on gravity.
FORCE FEED OILER Force feed oilercome next on the list.
The oiler appeared to have finished his work for the present.
The oiler was at work, and had thoroughly lubricated the machinery, as though he intended that any failure of the steamer should not be from any fault on his part.
The shape of the oiler is a matter of some importance; as with a poorly-made oiler it is next to impossible to do work satisfactorily.
This large end will cause the oil to remain where it may be readily applied to the bearing surface, instead of flowing back on the oiler towards the handle, as it would (22, 7) if the point were tapering.
Oiler and Thong Case: Oiler and Thong Case, Collar, and Partition.
The former was the oilerwho had been selected on account of his ingenuity and good judgment by Graines.
I have been a boatman more or less of the time all my life," replied the oiler modestly.
The engineer suggested an oiler by the name of Weeks as a most excellent man; and Christy accepted him, completing the number from those of his own choice.
Never; though I came pretty near it once while I was an oiler on board of the Hatteras," replied the engineer.
Now was he just basically an oiler and greaser, or was he classified as a maintenance man?
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "oiler" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
