Re: UP 4014-boiler wash
Author: Ohio observer
Date: 05-15-2019 - 19:54
Hot Water Wrote:
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> Don B Wrote:
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> > After the UP 4014 comes back to Cheyenne, what
> is
> > the next step does it have full inspection
> before
> > going out on other road trip.
>
> 1) Complete boiler wash on 4014 AND 844.
> 2) Complete the insulation and jacketing on the
> underside of the boiler.
> 3) Repair/replace the leaking piston rod packing
> on the front engine.
> 4) Finish installation of the sand traps and
> associated piping.
>
> Just some thought starters.
Boiler wash.... That means you remove the firebox bottom corners wash out plugs, let the boiler drain, refill it and fire it back up, right? (Sarcasm intended)