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20166 start up sequence

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:02 am
by jdjonny
Thought some of you may like this;

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Pre-fire checks

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Cough, splutter

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The clag blocks out the sun

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clearing out...

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Not clearing.

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Smokey

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I got out the way, and went to the side the wind wasnt blowing to :)

The 20 had recieved some repairs, and this was just a start up to make sure it still worked, and to put some charge into the batteries. The engine only ran for a few minutes. It'll now go back into the workshops for more repairs to the valves.

I think we made enough smoke to choke half of Bodmin :)

JDJonny

Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 10:08 am
by ronik24
Cool! 8)

Yep, that's the way we like it! :lol: (although the environment might not)

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:28 am
by TractorBasher
** Cough, splutter, choke, cough, cough ** :D

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:00 pm
by matrix358
wow! Its like an eruption! :D
That car to the left really got a face full of it - bet the driver wasn't to happy! :P

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 6:05 pm
by southcoasttrains
Excelent, reminds me of my old car when I didn't start it after a month lol.

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:57 pm
by jdjonny
Things are looking quite good for the loco now :)

The valve seats (which is what we're replacing) are easily got hold of, they're just damn difficult to get access to in the loco. It involves taking cases off from near the top of the engine, and dismantling various bits of the valve just to get to the seat itself. Hopefully she'll be chopping through Cornwall again pretty soon :)

JDJonny

Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:06 pm
by MeridianNick
Crikey!

That is smokey, but nothing beats a Diesel Train firing up :wink: