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  • #742585
    Michael Callaghan
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      @michaelcallaghan68621

      Hi, today I took a look at the Dyak loco. On putting the boiler under a bit of pressure I found water begaining to fill the smokebox. Water was coming from the blast pipe. Not a great idea I feel. So is this a simple job of blanking off the cylinders to test the boiler, or is there a great problem. There are no drain cocks on this model.
      any help would be good. Thanks in advance

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      #742590
      MichaelR
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        @michaelr

        Check your regulator valve it may not be sealing and passing water to the cylinders.

        Just a thought.

        #742616
        Speedy Builder5
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          @speedybuilder5

          Is the water coming from the blower nozzle. Of course, it should be steam.How good is the blower valve and is it leaking.

          You say you are putting the boiler under pressure. Are you pressure testing with the boiler full of water and using the hand pump ?

          A bit more info needed please.

          #742621
          Michael Callaghan
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            @michaelcallaghan68621

            Hi. Thanks for replying. I am putting the boiler under pressure using an outside pump feeding into the boiler through the safety valve entry. On a bit of further playing around water is only coming out of the blast pipe through the cylinders. As MichaelR stated it looks like a regulator seal at fault. However I have no information on the regulator fitted to the Dyak. Is it just fitted to the back head, how is it removed and how do I test and correct the seal. Thanks

            #742626
            MichaelR
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              @michaelr

              You really need to get hold of some drawings for the engine to see how the regulator is fitted, if you look at this website Link https://www.coulshed.com/category/dyak-steam-engine/ there is a article showing the removed Dayak regulator it may give you the help you need.

              the regulator seems to be fitted at the back head and the front tube plate, runs the full length of the boiler (I think)

              MichaelR

              #742695
              Michael Callaghan
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                @michaelcallaghan68621

                Thanks agin for replying. Ok, today I was able to remove the regulator without to much trouble. However I have never seen one like this before. The regulator handle moves just over a 1/4 turn and this must be enough to cover or uncover the holes on the outer sheet. How this all comes apart I have no idea, I can’t see anything offhand.
                anyone have any experience of these types. ThanksIMG_1114IMG_1115

                #742705
                MichaelR
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                  @michaelr

                  Does this help

                  Regulator

                   

                  #742707
                  Michael Callaghan
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                    @michaelcallaghan68621

                    Thanks, much needed.

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