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Pressure gauge failure.
Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 7:32 pm
by River Lin
Hi all.
After priming badly (my fault I'm afraid ) the pressure gauge on my 1995 kit built Lady Anne has failed and is now stuck on zero. I would happily buy a replacement from RH but would like to repair the one I have to keep this part of the loco original. Any ideas or is it a case of forget it and move on.
David.
Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 8:14 pm
by WVLR
I'd take off the pressure gauge, drain any water out of it, blow any
water out of the siphon and try again.
Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 8:46 pm
by laalratty
They are small instruments, and I'd expect very difficult if not impossible to repair. Originality is all very well, however, personally I'd get a new one.
Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 10:44 pm
by River Lin
Hi all.
Tried the remove, dry and blowout. Maybe a new one is the way to.
D.
Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 10:53 pm
by ace
Personally I'd go with a new one too, as a matter of safety over anything else. I agree that it would be nice to get it working, but if your loco were mine, I would have a doubt in my mind if it were reading correctly/at all.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 9:50 pm
by River Lin
You are probably right. Safety first.
D.
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 10:11 pm
by dougrail
See if RH could repair it? Purchase a spare though, for backup.
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 12:54 am
by 11thHour
You could take the oportunity to upgrade to a smaller gauge.
http://www.acmesteam.wiserhosting.com/e ... r-you.html
Tim
Posted: Wed May 14, 2014 10:20 pm
by River Lin
Thanks Tim
Nice looking gauge.
D.