7820 Dinmore Manor - The Blog

This blog will follow the heavy overhaul of 7820 through to its return to steam. The chassis is being overhauled at Tyseley Locomotive Works whilst the boiler is being overhauled at Ian Riley's workshops.
We are working hard every weekend to bring together the hundreds of small pieces that require refurbishing to get the loco back into working order. Follow us to keep up todate with the weekly progress and who knows if you like the look of what you see you may even be tempted to join us and help put 7820 back in action.

Wednesday 22 May 2013

Progress in May

The vacuum pump is stripped on a fine Saturday in May (which have been few and far between) and component parts are cleaned and inspected

The pump had accumulated rainwater during the open storage of the engine whilst on the WSR resulting in an oily slurry filling most of the apertures on the pump. The oil reservoir was particularly contaminated as was the pump piston head and rings  
 
 
 
After cleaning undercoat and top coat are applied ready to start reassembly of the pump
 
 A new neoprene gasket is required for the end cover and the relief valves need to be lapped in to ensure a good seal before the pump is final reassembled. This has now been done and the pump is ready to refit to the engine
 
A sand box pipe and water overflow pipe for the fireman's side injector are prepared for painting
 
Water feed, injector live steam and steam heating pipes are all checked, cleaned and painted
 
Parking can be at a bit of a premium at Tyseley!!!
 
Whilst undercover in the former King shed, the injectors pipework and support brackets are refitted beneath the cab
 
With the insulation and oil pipes in place, the cladding on the cylinders and steam chest is secured in place
 
 
Some 1912 vintage equipment (this is not a reference to the three musketeers from the Erlestoke Manor Group) proves to be a suitable bench for lunch!!
 
 
 
 

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