Commentary about volunteering to overhaul the 200 hp LeRoi engine in a Whitcomb switch locomotive for a non profit museum. I got it running in 2009. TitanX Donated a new radiator core in 2011. Plymouth locomotive arrives 2014.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Radiator together
We had a blessed day Thursday. I picked the day because of good weather. I sent an info Email to Chris Bohn. He said he would be there. We met about 10 AM. I asked my brother Pete to help because I anticipated some heavy lifting. We unbolted the top tank and rolled it up on the hood. Chris made a bunch of measurements. We did not find any obstructions, it should fit. The edges of the hood were bent in blocking the radiator from going back under it. We used a 4 foot ajusta post to spread the edges of the hood. We put the top tank back in place. Chris used a tapered reamer to clear out the holes for the bolts. The radiator got straighter and straighter as we tightened the bolts. All the jacks and blocking came out and it is pretty much back together. Hank and I will test it with water when we get a chance.
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