Update Summer 05
The main activity for the group has concentrated around the final components for re-assembly of A bank. 6 liners have been de-scaled on the exterior, thoroughly cleaned, had the liner seals removed,
the location groove at the top of the liner for the spigot on the head has been thoroughly cleaned, the group at the moment are struggling to remove some spigot rings from these new liners (ex class 47). Measurements have been made and they are .008
larger than there predecessors (11.030). Replacement liner seals and soft iron rings have been ordered, piston rings have been removed from one piston and the top piston ring will probably have to be replaced on all pistons. As soon as the liner seals
are delivered they will be attached to the liners. The water jacket on A bank was de-scaled by one of the groups members over the hottest weekend this year. He borrowed a nil fisk twin engine hoover with a 4 inch diameter hose to remove the grime and
scale so that the water jacket was fit to receive the liners. The cab at no.1 end is more or less complete, the only outstanding task is the replacement of a split pipe (control air) and the last floor panel can be refitted and being as this is where the
second man's seat is attached, the heater under the chair will also be reinstated and the panel in the foot well, that then just leaves a leaking window problem and ident plates to fit to drivers side.