26. Q. What is to be done if a combination lever should break?

A. Tie combination lever plumb, same as for a broken cross-head arm, if
it is possible. If not possible, take down the combination lever and
valve rod and cover the ports.

27. Q. What is to be done if a valve rod breaks?

A. Take down the broken parts and cover ports, leaving the rest of the
gear intact.

28. Q. What is to be done if a reverse yoke breaks?

A. If lugs for holding reach rod breaks, block yoke securely at whatever
cut-off you wish to work the engine and take down the short reach rod.
If break is below the lugs, do the same as for broken eccentric rod.

29. Q. What do you do if reach rod should break?

A. If short reach rod breaks, block the yoke at cut-off desired and wire
fast so it cannot move. If main reach rod breaks, block between tumbling
shaft arm and cross-tie brace, wiring same securely.

30. Q. What is to be done if the engine breaks down other than valve
gear?

A. In this case do the same as for any other valve.