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madeinenglang


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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:44 pm    Post subject: mamod se2 number two Reply with quote
This is the next one I'm going to do as you can see what happened to the paint  



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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 9:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
looks like some meths has been spilt on it.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
looks badly faded  

the sunlight does that to paint over time
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
yeah but it looks like somethings flowed over the paint that has faded if it was sun damage there wouldnt be big blotches of unafected paint.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Meths wouldn't fade paint like that. The pigment in the paint is damaged due to the sun most likely.
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PostPosted: Wed May 07, 2008 11:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polish that boiler end cap to make sure there isnt a problem there.
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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Polish that boiler end cap to make sure there isnt a problem there.

I have done that last night its ok no problem there and filled it with water and its water tight  
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Atticman


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PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thats a nice one there, would the base clean up with some T cut then wax?

To test the boiler you need to steam her, as the pressure then may show up leaks.

Is there any copper colour left on the end cap- if there is then it may be dezincifying

Looks OK to me , just gunge I think  
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PostPosted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A great engine to do a restoration job on.
I would go for a repaint on the base  
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