The_Yellow_Ardvark
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This is one of the silly reasons I need to keep a eye on some members.
I spotted the issue before water and lemon juice was added.
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This is one of the silly reasons I need to keep a eye on some members.
I spotted the issue before water and lemon juice was added.
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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This wire tensioner was in a terrible state.
The only part to move, was the small length of cable.
Even through the nuts look good, they are all damaged. I think some one used a mole grip, pliers. Or one of those " one size firt all" spanners.
The cable end needed heat to free it up.
Stripped, cleaned and freed up. The only original fixings are the 3 screws for the brass guage and pointer.
The only part to move, was the small length of cable.
Even through the nuts look good, they are all damaged. I think some one used a mole grip, pliers. Or one of those " one size firt all" spanners.
The cable end needed heat to free it up.
Stripped, cleaned and freed up. The only original fixings are the 3 screws for the brass guage and pointer.
You've done very well with that.
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About 8bar.......as much as my compressor can put out. Heat is less localised with plumbers blow lamp....bit more focused with oxy acetylene or propane, you can probably go lower...
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I had a closer look at my immersion heater element today, it hasn't worked since we moved in here last year.
The cap looked like this.
Ahh, so there is a thermal cut out. So I had a closer look inside, and pushed in the tiny orange button.
Result, it's now working. An easy fix!
The cap looked like this.
Ahh, so there is a thermal cut out. So I had a closer look inside, and pushed in the tiny orange button.
Result, it's now working. An easy fix!
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Haven't yet fixed it! But everything is cleaned more or less and starting to get ready for reassembly.
Muffler got a coat of heat resistant paint. I think I will do the same to the cylinder that I media blasted the outside of. Since black objects radiates heat more effectively (they also absorb heat more effectively), that would make the cylinder fins work more effectively.
Muffler got a coat of heat resistant paint. I think I will do the same to the cylinder that I media blasted the outside of. Since black objects radiates heat more effectively (they also absorb heat more effectively), that would make the cylinder fins work more effectively.
does the cooling not depend on airflow? so the paint will act as an extra barrier/insulation between the find and the air?
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Black paint is not gonna be much of an insulator, it'll absorb heat from the cylinder and re-radiate it as infrared radiation (heat), which can then be absorbed by the air and taken away.
It's all pretty marginal stuff honestly, don't expect it to make a lick of difference in practical use... Just look nicer. Still tests have shown it makes engines cooler and it's done in racing. Which is in line with the physics parts.
It's all pretty marginal stuff honestly, don't expect it to make a lick of difference in practical use... Just look nicer. Still tests have shown it makes engines cooler and it's done in racing. Which is in line with the physics parts.
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Only you would think along those lines.View attachment 351110a version of that
I bet you wanted in painted in 50 shades of battle ship grey.
is in faread heat absorbed by the air?
(I'm honestly asking, not trying to be tricky)
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Haven't yet fixed it! But everything is cleaned more or less and starting to get ready for reassembly.
Muffler got a coat of heat resistant paint. I think I will do the same to the cylinder that I media blasted the outside of. Since black objects radiates heat more effectively (they also absorb heat more effectively), that would make the cylinder fins work more effectively.
Consider a vacuum and pressure tester
I cut a piece of rubber and that matches the inlet and another for the exhaust and use the carb and exhaust to hold them tight and sealed.
Nice though, I find chainsaws rather pleasing to work on
