Re: Boiler washing

2005-01-02 Thread Joe Betsko
its paces again today to flush out whatever precipitate remains from the vinegar wash. Regards, Joe On Jan 1, 2005, at 11:00 PM, Tony wrote: Boiler washing Hm... ...in 15 years with one engine using the same boiler, wearing out two sets of O rings in the cylinders I have yet to see

Re: Boiler washing

2005-01-02 Thread Geoff Spenceley
-the sight glass is still clear, I have never had to clean it I do use good distilled water--sometimes I leave water in the boilers, sometimes I take it out, depends on how long before I think I might run the loco again. Geoff Boiler washing Hm... ...in 15 years with one engine using

Boiler washing.

2005-01-01 Thread Bert Edmunda
To All I have just read some of the suggestions and agree all will probably work well according to the substances used. Running the loco with what is basically corrosive exhaust may damage paintwork if adequate precaution is not taken. I know everybody knows this but in heat of the moment???

Boiler washing

2005-01-01 Thread Tony
Boiler washing Hm... ...in 15 years with one engine using the same boiler, wearing out two sets of O rings in the cylinders I have yet to see one smidge of scale build up? ...were the boilers in question all furred up and white inside? Change your water source! The only hint