FINALLY!! it is in better shape than i thought. minor rust on the case and a small "dink" in the right front corner of the top. HAD to fire it first thing. 2 hrs later i have a mostly blue flame (tweaked the flame spreader). will post flame pics when it gets dark enuf.
nice 8R! looks like it's in little-used condition! but i'm sorry, a flameshot is mandatory! :-) willie on the Gulf of Mexico
Flame shots will have to wait. I had to put in a new wick and now I have leaks at the tank and the fuel cap. Ordered cap gasket. I have to figure out some type of sealer where the tube goes into the tank.
That's odd, the threads are tappered, it should automaticly seal. Can you turn the burner head 1 more turn? I changed the wick of my Optimus 99 the other day and this was easy peasy. Turn it loose, change wick and turn it thight again, but not to tight though, don't twist or bend the brass. Otherwise red (I think 571 or 577) Locktite should lock it nicely and the tank shouldn't get hot enough for it to dislock. But I guess that's only as a last resort. regards, Arjan.
This poor baby was abused by previous owner. I think they over tightened because the "nut" was a little rounded and I had to use a torch to get it apart. When i put it back together and got it lined up there is a tiny bit of bubbling at the joint. My neighbor works in an auto parts store and he is gonna pick up some spark plug anti-seize tomorrow.
Nice! I use Permatex 2A sealer, the non-hardening paste, works well, without locking the threads like Loctite will. Heat resistant, too! Get the minipump and pump cap, and the ole' boy will REALLY COOK! Murph
The spark plug anti seize seems to be working very well and should make the next tear down a lot easier.
Shirlene says hi to all the guys....and Doc, too. Just did a boil test. 7 min39 sec for 2 cups cold water from tap. Not too bad!
Mr. Ralph - you have redeemed yourself by posting a very nice set of pics of a fine 8R that has been restored and show in full operation! Well done! willie operating his 8R on the Gulf of Mexico
Hello One things I know is that loctite is heat sensitive (i.e. for undoing nuts and bolts secured by 222, 242, 262, 601 etc., heat till smoking hot and and then losen, as it NO LONGER has any strength) Wouldn't a product like Blue Hylomar (PL32B?) be better suited as it is impervous to oil, petrol, kerosene etc., and rated heat-wise for gas turbine/jet engines (Like a stove)? Regards ThomasL
I got my brake parts anti-seize rated for high end racing brake parts, presumably rated for high temps in a little packet for a couple of dollars. There's enough in there to last me a couple of years. Cheap like borscht. Stan
