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steamyman

goodies from IP Engineering arrived in post today...........

a water top-up valve & Water Bottle Pump. items pictured on this link-

http://www.ip-engineering.co.uk/acatalog/Mamod_&_MSS_Mods.html

both items will be used with either-

1. steam plant (engineer needs to make a fitting so water top up valve, can go above the check-valve)

2. my Mamod SP4.

thanks go to Graham of Graham-Jilly for giving me the idea (I saw his Water Bottle Pump at a Petrie steam club day)
Graham-Jilly

they are very handy mate
Cranko

Good on ya Clinton. all helps to make easier running
Mamodman123

Nice! The water top up is always handy!
wyvern

I never thought about fitting one to a stationary engine, good idea! How does the SP4 compare to the SP5? Obviously has one less cylinder, does it run faster?
Mamodman123

wyvern wrote:
I never thought about fitting one to a stationary engine, good idea! How does the SP4 compare to the SP5? Obviously has one less cylinder, does it run faster?


It may be a little faster. The SP5 is a damn quick engine though . I'd actually say the SP5 is faster.

I'd definatly go for an SP5 if I had the choice, it's one of the best engines Mamod ever made
wyvern

I have to say that I am enjoying my new SP5 (from 1980) I bought on sunday, the build quality is simply fantastic, heavy metal parts, none of this recent cost saving through tin walled sheet metal. Do you know if the boiler is lacquered as I was going to brasso off a bit of surface corrosion. I have only run the engine off of 3 tablet but the burner can take many more mss tablets than this.
Mamodman123

wyvern wrote:
I have to say that I am enjoying my new SP5 (from 1980) I bought on sunday, the build quality is simply fantastic, heavy metal parts, none of this recent cost saving through tin walled sheet metal. Do you know if the boiler is lacquered as I was going to brasso off a bit of surface corrosion. I have only run the engine off of 3 tablet but the burner can take many more mss tablets than this.


The boilers were laquered on the SP5

The burners were designed for the early square Mamod tablets that's probably why you can fit more in . The burner take 3 Mamod sqaure tablets single row.
SillyBilly

Have fun, you should of got a saftey valve aswell Clinton !
Mister Occlusion

Can you refill the boiler without shutting down, then? Sounds handy
tmuir

Yes you just remove the whistle and fit the filler valve. You must be careful not to put too much water in at once or you will cool the boiling water too much and the engine will stop
Chris

I use a syringe and hot water to fill up using the top up valve, but things can get a bit exciting (blinking hot!).
Mamodman123

Mister Occlusion wrote:
Can you refill the boiler without shutting down, then? Sounds handy


Really handy for the loco's, to keep them running longer
johnreid

I would think that a sightglass would be a big plus if doing that.
Mamodman123

johnreid wrote:
I would think that a sightglass would be a big plus if doing that.


Yep they can fill boilers quicker than you'd imagine!
steamyman

SillyBilly wrote:
Have fun, you should of got a saftey valve aswell Clinton !


thanks. I already had a SV for my SP4.
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