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Manxman
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | Much better . . . .
Everyone needs an early roller. A classic little piece!  |
Have to agree. A lovely addition to any collection and at the price you paid it's a great little restoration.
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Graham-Jilly
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2007 10:30 am Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | Should i repack the wadding in my meths burner (the gauze sits about half way down) - is it hard to do?
Trying to give this little machine every chance i can to run brilliant! |
You have to unclip the top of the burner, it's fairly easy!
Repack it cotton wool 
Only if you need to though
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tarbyonline
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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Just gave her a first run after restoring the meths burner (which wasnt burning well). Still not steam tight (steam coming out of whiste and safety plug "bolt" due to no washers. She runs better than my TE1A so what this beast gonna be like when steam tight!
Thanks to all who have helped
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SPOKESMAN
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | Just gave her a first run after restoring the meths burner (which wasnt burning well). Still not steam tight (steam coming out of whiste and safety plug "bolt" due to no washers. She runs better than my TE1A so what this beast gonna be like when steam tight!
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | Just gave her a first run after restoring the meths burner (which wasnt burning well). Still not steam tight (steam coming out of whiste and safety plug "bolt" due to no washers. She runs better than my TE1A so what this beast gonna be like when steam tight!
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Sounds great Tarby 
Get some washers around those valves and it will fly 
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SPOKESMAN
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds like you may need a new over flow plug . . . . |
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tarbyonline
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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| SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Sounds like you may need a new over flow plug . . . . |
its on its way! One problem is there seems to be water collecting in the base of the funnel. This is being spat out at force when the engine is running. Is this normal?
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Mamodman123
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | | SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Sounds like you may need a new over flow plug . . . . |
its on its way! One problem is there seems to be water collecting in the base of the funnel. This is being spat out at force when the engine is running. Is this normal? |
sounds like its priming, you're overfilling it
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 8:54 pm Post subject: |
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| tarbyonline wrote: | | SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Sounds like you may need a new over flow plug . . . . |
its on its way! One problem is there seems to be water collecting in the base of the funnel. This is being spat out at force when the engine is running. Is this normal? |
You will get some water collecting at the base ofthe Chimney as the exhaust vents into it and some of the steam will condense there.
Where is the water being 'spat' out from? Worst you normally get is a small dribble from where the front wheels attach to the smoke stack assy. - unless the chimney is already full of water. |
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tarbyonline
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| old_timer wrote: | | tarbyonline wrote: | | SPOKESMAN wrote: | | Sounds like you may need a new over flow plug . . . . |
its on its way! One problem is there seems to be water collecting in the base of the funnel. This is being spat out at force when the engine is running. Is this normal? |
You will get some water collecting at the base ofthe Chimney as the exhaust vents into it and some of the steam will condense there.
Where is the water being 'spat' out from? Worst you normally get is a small dribble from where the front wheels attach to the smoke stack assy. - unless the chimney is already full of water. |
Straight out of the top of the chimney! When I look down their the chimney is about half full. Will have another look tomorrow. Hopefully the overflow will be here as well!
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Some condesate does collect in the chimney base/smookebox. |
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