John Holloway | 21/09/2023 12:49:57 |
13 forum posts 3 photos | Hello I am helping a friend to rebuild a model B1 steam engine. My question is the flanges that take steam to the cylinders are leaking when fired up. We have used new gasket material when we put back together, can anyone recomend a sealant to assist with the gasket sealing. ? Hylomar? Loctite 542? or other recomendations would be much apreciated. Cheers John |
noel shelley | 21/09/2023 13:03:18 |
2308 forum posts 33 photos | Are the faces to be sealed flat/true, no burrs Etc ? Are the gaskets well made, holes not to big Etc ? Bolts/studs have long enough thread and not stripped ? Are you using the right type of gasket material ? I would use hylomar but that's what I have. I think there is more to this than just a gasket sealer ! Noel. |
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