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steam123
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 Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:26 am Post subject: mamod sp5 Restoration |
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I got this on Wednesday out of the box the boiler needs fixing the whistle bush is loose
the boiler after a quick clean and soldered the end cap back on
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Spokesmann
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One of Mamods best recent efforts... well worth the effort in refurbishing. This version is vastly superior to the 'new' SP5. I sold mine (to Jim) last year, Im no fan of the new ones at all, this one though was a properly designed and thought out Malins engine. Onyl 10,000 or so made untial 1985.
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steam123
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 10:59 am Post subject: |
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | One of Mamods best recent efforts... well worth the effort in refurbishing. This version is vastly superior to the 'new' SP5. I sold mine (to Jim) last year, Im no fan of the new ones at all, this one though was a properly designed and thought out Malins engine. Onyl 10,000 or so made untial 1985. |
Thank you for the info  |
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silverfoxsteam
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Coming on nicely - what are your plans for the rusty chrome? At least the chimney's easily obtained still!
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| Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Spokesmann wrote: | | One of Mamods best recent efforts... well worth the effort in refurbishing. This version is vastly superior to the 'new' SP5. I sold mine (to Jim) last year, Im no fan of the new ones at all, this one though was a properly designed and thought out Malins engine. Onyl 10,000 or so made untial 1985. |
It is god awful  I needed it for my SP set though so ah well
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Spokesmann
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Sell it Jim....
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steam123
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| silverfoxsteam wrote: | | Coming on nicely - what are your plans for the rusty chrome? At least the chimney's easily obtained still! |
A bit more progress I have done the fire box the chrome was so bad there was no way to bring it back.
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Spokesmann
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Shame about the firebox sides, maybe wait for a beater to come up on ebay? thing is the SP2 and Sp4 use the same side panels so they are more common. Rechroming may be expensive too. Will that p;aint to up to the heat? These engines do get very hot since the fuel tablets are totally enclosed.
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