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You might check here > http://www.prestonservices.co.uk/injectors.html > looks a lot like your injector.
best of luck !

oops didn't read all of Mikes post first but there is the link anyway.

Hi What you have there is a very nice small shop engine. These small shop engines were used to operate a wide range of equipment, are their any markings anywhere on the engine? What are the length, width and height measurements. perhaps a pic of the valve chest. I would also be interested in the siz...

What can I say, beautiful engine ,once again you have made the world a little more interesting. congratulations on a job that is far more than simply well done.
regards L.E.

I've had some success with this http://www.vhtpaint.com/products/flameproof/ on exauste manifolds and headers.

The Kempton Pmping station is pretty impressive also.




info here:: http://www.kemptonsteam.org/

The oil-bounded sand appears to give a very good result. Nice crisp details on that part. I have to agree with Artemis very exciting build and some truly beautiful work . Thanks for sharing this.

Beautiful work Rainer. I just love a complex core design. It all looks very well thought out. I can hardly wait to see the castings.
should be a lovely engine when finished,really something to be proud of. Keep up the good work.

I would try to Identify what type of wood was used for the current engine stringers , and use the same species of wood for the new ones. Also I would try to find some reclaimed wood to use , as anything newly milled will not likely be old growth and therefore not as resistant to rot. I am currently ...

http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af195/Aheadslow/Steam%20stuff/plumbing.jpg Here is a nice image I like from Auedels Engineers and mechanics guide . pretty much covers everything, still gona need a copy of "Steamboats and Modern Steam Launches" can not say enough good things about this...

Many thanks gentlemen for your fine answers and explanations. I would like to apologize for the lack of clarity in my question. I've been working 14 hour days for the last 2 years and I'm a little fuzzy just now. I took an extra engine building contract and its a bit much for me. But I said I could ...