steering and boiler

thanks for the reply
today i made the burner pan up
painted the boiler
put all the fittings into the boiler loose
when fitted do you wind the fittings all the way down into the boiler?
when you lifted the boiler how did you lift it ? the picture shows around the central fitting is that safe
thanks tony

Hi,

Do the fittings up tight, with a blob of that steam joint stuff they sent, because it will be far more difficult to do that with the boiler in place. The whole caboodle can then be sat on a few lumps of wood, such that the fittings don't get squished under the weight of the boiler. If they do get squished, you'll need to remove them and remake the joint with fresh goo.

Being not of an age capable of sustained lifting of 82 kg, I chickened out and bought a hoist. Cheaper alternative would include a set of ropes and a scaffolding pole, with the ends supported by willing (or bribed) helpers, while you issue instructions as to positioning of the boiler into the car. Far easier to remove the rear cross piece of the car before doing that though, otherwise the boiler will need hoisting to an alarming height. Aim to bring the boiler to rest on the rear two support lugs, and onto a lump pf something (e.g. a six-inch long piece of 1 inch square section, 2.5mm thick mild steel tube) astride the front lug. This is necessary, to angle the boiler to a convenient angle, or else the burner box cannot slide happily underneath -- see the instructions.

Making the burner box sit well inside the rim of the boiler is a hassle and half. And fitting the boiler lid over the top of the boiler is two hassles and three-quarters. Keep a swear-box handy, and make someone rich.

Nick