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redbilly
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sp5 sight-glass replacement or repairI have a sight glass that leaks.I can see the water drop forming on the plate that fastened to the boiler.The glass is held with what appears to be rivets?;not sure how to tighten or replace.Ideas please.
thanks
jerry wilson
osbert22@sasktel.net
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MooseMan
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Hi, unless it is a serious leak (ie. more than a drop here and there) my sincere advice would be to live with it. Otherwise, the only way is to drill out the rivets, replace the gasket, and re-rivet with blind copper rivets.
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redbilly
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thank you for the reply.
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MooseMan
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No problem, and welcome back to the forum!
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