Clark wrote
> My engine had a gas leak at the filler valve and I sealed it using
> Rectorseal (found in plumbing supply houses). I was wondering why so
> short a run. My first 4 runs were around 8 minutes total burner time.
I saw something similar on Bob Hartford's last weekend. I
tightened the valve slightly with my needlenose pliers and it
stopped. Slight overtightening will, however, squeeze the O-ring in
such a way that it starts leaking again. Clark's solution sounds
like it's more permanent.
> a "Goodall" filler on the steam dome to add water while under pressure.
> No doubt someone will make these items available.
I wonder what the threads are on the steam turret? If they're the
"traditional" ME threads, then presumably one of the valves already
available should just screw right in. I'll check up on that and report
back.
By the way, my availability notice came in today's mail, so I called
Accucraft right away and gave them my credit card number. Bing
said that the shipment is in customs right now, and that I should
expect to see my engine in about 10 days. Hot dog!
regards,
-vance-
Vance Bass
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Small-scale live steam resources: http://www.nmia.com/~vrbass
