John Szalay added these comments in the current discussion du
jour ...

I wonder if they had relief tubes in those days, or maybe
just a jar. grin

TRIVIA:

Know who held the patent for the heated relief tube to keep
your Johnson from sticking to that same tube ?
.....
.
Ben Rich... of Skunk Works fame !

Why am I not surprised here, John?! You're a true wellspring of
knowledge on the Skunk Works.

A Chrysler friend early in my career told me he was a B-24 pilot
stationed in the Phillipines late in the war. He said that the guys
then put some fur around the relief tube to prevent sticking, which
I understand, was quite painful to the uninitiated.

--
HP, aka Jerry

"Don't say 'can't' when you really mean 'won't'"