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Post by ianmac on Jun 10, 2008 3:14:19 GMT
Ello,
Was playing with the simplex on the weekend and i noticed that the regualtor was leaking a bit. It has always leaked but now it needs attention.
I did not build the simplex and i dont have the plans. I would imagin that the gland just needs packing but before i remove a single bolt i i just wanted some advice on what to do.
Ian
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Post by Boadicea on Jun 10, 2008 8:13:59 GMT
Ian, someone on here has scanned the articles for Simplex, both original and super, on disc and has offered to forward them to anyone interested. I think it is John Baguley. Maybe those might help.
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Post by baggo on Jun 10, 2008 14:41:18 GMT
Hi Ian,
As Bo says, I've got all the Simplex articles scanned into a pdf file. If you pm me with your email address I'll be happy to forward them to you.
I presume it's the spindle gland on the backhead flange that's leaking? The drawings show it as just a simple screw in gland with soft packing so it probably just needs the packing replacing.
John
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Post by ianmac on Jun 11, 2008 3:46:28 GMT
OH wonderful!
Thank you very much.
Ian
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Post by freddo on Jun 11, 2008 12:32:29 GMT
Oh Dear ....
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Post by pcplod on Jun 11, 2008 14:46:18 GMT
Indeed Freddo, oh dear - we have leaking glands in general topics and leaking glands here - is this glandular fever?
Plod
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Post by ianmac on Jun 12, 2008 5:29:18 GMT
Two diffrent engines ;D Simplex was pulled out for a run on the weekend. Other is for a engine that i am building. ;D isnt glandular fever the kissing desease........better not let the misses see this post......she seems to thinks that i'm in love with the trains so this will only serve to confirm it  |
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