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PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:26 pm    Post subject: SE2 Whistle Reply with quote
I have an SE2 with the brass whistle. Well they call it a whistle but mine don't it just hisses.  Sad Should it give a distinct whistle or are they all like that.  Question I have cleaned it out by running a small drill bit from the boiler end just using my fingers but it makes no difference.  Confused The red paint work could do with renewing, what paint should I use? It's a very dark red BTW.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pictures Les?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Pictures Les?


Seeing as I have just give the engine a good polish here's a few pic's of my SE2 as requested. Thanks.






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PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:54 pm    Post subject: Re: SE2 Whistle Reply with quote
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Should it give a distinct whistle or are they all like that.  Question


They all sound like that Les  Very Happy  well all mine do anyway  Confused
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:17 pm    Post subject: Re: SE2 Whistle Reply with quote
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les wrote:
Should it give a distinct whistle or are they all like that.  Question


They all sound like that Les  Very Happy  well all mine do anyway  Confused


They should call it the spitting hissing valve then  Laughing
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
the last  photo is not a whistle
it is a  "Manual Relief Valve" Laughing  Laughing  Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
So what paint would I need to use inside the funnel then? I would assume high temp paint of some sort.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 19, 2009 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ordinary enamel (Humbrol) - it's worked well for me!

My whistles mostly 'whistle'! Are you over filling the boiler Les? They tend to sound better the drier the steam.
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