[modeleng] Re: Conway

Funny, this leaky boiler I keep going on about is for a Conway- I wish 
I only had your problem Ken!  You can see the one I'm working on at:
http://www.stationroadsteam.co.uk/stock%20pages/2671/index.htm
Cheers,
Bede McCormack
Brooklyn, NY

On Jun 15, 2006, at 4:34 PM, Allen Messer wrote:

> Ken, Unka Jesse has that problem with one of his
> engines and he solved it by running with the fire door
> open.
>
> Al Messer
>
> --- Kenneth Swales <kenwillowbend@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> I had Conway running this evening and I have a
>> problem with the engine blower (not the steam
>> blower).  It's so fierce that even when running I'm
>> constantly blowing the safety valve.  Also I
>> constantly have a shower of sparks.  This is enough
>> to draw the fire into the bottom of the smokebox.
>> The chimney top is getting so hot, it's gone a
>> purple colour.
>>
>> Do I increase the jet size or reduce it to reduce
>> the draught from the engine?
>>
>> Thanks for any assistance on this problem.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Ken
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