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ianhunt1973
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 Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:55 pm Post subject: Just ran the te1a for the first time!! |
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It's brilliant - so much more satisfying than that crappy Wilesco d3 I bought a week or 2 back!!!!
Some steam escaping from around the whistle (yes I freed it with WD40), safety valve & overflow/drain plug. So it obviously needs new washers.
It ran well forward & reverse but didn't seem to have enough power to drive itself; I'm assuming that this is down to the steam leaks & wheels that proably need a bit more oil.
So here's one I will be cleaning up & not even think of restoring!!!!
Can't wait to try the SR1 now  
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SPOKESMAN
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Good stuff! lubrication and steam tightnes are the key! |
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yosa
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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Nice one Ian. Spokesman is dead right, get everything steam tight and you'll be surprised at how fast it moves. Great stuff. 
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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Nice one Ian!
Get some oil on it and a few new washers and it'll go like the clappers
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sparky
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nice one mate  |
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TE1A_man
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Yes, tighten the whistle up and get new washers and it should run good, they are really fast and suprisingly strong.
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oldstuff
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Lot's of fun up ahead, good to hear it's running.  Once you get the leaks fixed, if still lacking power, try a couple drops of oil at mouth of cylinder while it's running...may need some running-in?
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Mamodman123
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| oldstuff wrote: | | Lot's of fun up ahead, good to hear it's running. Once you get the leaks fixed, if still lacking power, try a couple drops of oil at mouth of cylinder while it's running...may need some running-in? |
You will find a fair new TE1a's have just been put in lofts after 2-3 runs from kids in the 70's.
A lot of Mamods do still need running in as you said though Chuck, keep 'em oiled up
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