Steam Launch Water Gauge High Reading

[electrosteam]

I have not posted photos to date because the family camera failed a few weeks ago and the boat builder claimed inability to take photos and transfer them to me.
Today I used my phone (old Nokia 2600C) to get some (poor) photos.

#39 shows the loop in the steam leg of the water gauge.
I think the consensus now is that a loop of this type will not be a problem.

#39 and #40 show the water gauge cocks meeting the requirements for the procedures listed by bhk.
Note that the water leg is straight.

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Thanks to all the contributors to this important subject.
Both the builder and I have learned a lot.

John.

[electrosteam]

Well, the preview of my previous post showed two photos.
Here is #40 again.
Well, that doesn't work because the forum has reached its limit (a 65 kB image).
I will investigate 3rd party image storage sites.

John.