I think I'll try steaming it again before stripping it down. I'll certainly await any and all suggestions from members before I do anything drastic!!! _________________ Stephen
Silver Fox Steam
Sounds like the boiler is dirty, and the water is foaming, thus you are getting very wet steam.
I notice its had a bit of soldering, so it'll be the flux from that.
I'd clean the boiler out a bit before your next go, It'll want degreasing and then chemically cleaning.
I use a couple of drops any washing up liquid first with half a boiler full of hot water, put the bungs back in and give it a shake. Give it a good rinse, then I use Cilit Bang watered down a bit again with hot water, but full. Let it soak a good half hour, then rinse well aagin.
Another thing is that the water level bungs in these Bowmans seem to be way too high, try half filling the boiler, and also try to pre warm the cylinder before a run. I usually get steam up, then push the cylinder off the face allowing the first bit of wet steam to escape, this also helps warm up the cylinder. Failing that hold a match under it for a bit.
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