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RocDoc · Last edited by RocDoc on Mon May 05, 2008 9:02 pm; edited 3 times in total

Hi everyone,

Bought this lovely little M167 on Ebay for £25 ... real bargain. Needs a bit of work ...

* new exhaust pipe to chimney
* firebox under front of boiler 'holed' just where steam pipe emerges from boiler
* looks like the filler plug has been broken off ... remaining bit may need to be drilled out, replaced with a new one.
* Baseplate probably needs stripping and a new coat of "Bowman" Green. New decal of course
* Valve doesn't look correct, may need a new one
* Spit and polish ... lots of TLC

It'll have to wait as I'm off to Rio de Janeiro on business this weekend. I might try to upload some photos when away.

Cheers

Pete

Nick · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject:

How thin are the fireboxes?

Mamodman123 · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

I can sort you out with a decal

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Steve_S · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject:

That's great Pete, and a bargain at that price! The outer casing at the bottom of the chimney is missing, but thats easily replaced. How come I don't see eBay bargains like that?

RocDoc · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

RocDoc · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:04 pm Post subject:

Steve_S · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject:

Les · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

Nice buy, you cannot go wrong at £25 really. Thumbs up!

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steamgranny · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject:

erikl · Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 6:00 am Post subject:

Nice buy, I'm looking forward to see the restoration of it.
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RocDoc · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:38 pm Post subject:

Thought I would update you all on the progress of the 167 restoration. I've cleaned everything and polished all the brass work. The engine components have had a good long soak in WD40.

As I couldn't see anything obviously wrong with the boiler or engine, I decided to test the engine by steaming it up. She fired up first time and goes like the clappers (see video below).

Next jobs include repainting the base plate (in green) and possibly the boiler strap (in black) although I think red is quite fetching. Another big job is to patch the firebox ... and to repair the exhaust pipe-chimney 'plumbing' arrangement.

So far so good ...

Cheers

Pete

http://s164.photobucket.com/album...ion=view&current=MOV02671.flv

MTA · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

Nice to hear that she runs well and you are progressing with the restoration Pete

One thing though, is the safety valve thread at an angle? In the first pic the safety valve appears to be leaning

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MooseMan · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject:

For it to run out for so long the piston and cylinder must be in A1 shape!
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RocDoc · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 4:47 pm Post subject:

Steve_S · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject:

It runs very well.... typical Bowman.