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I suspect the reason may be Chloramines from tap water. In talking with a metalurgical budy, this can be a large issue for plumbing components made with pure brass. Had the engine been run on distilled or DI water without the chlorine, it may not have degraded. I put a tool in and flaked some of the bushing out with light pressure. I do not have the means to say how deep the metal has been affected, or if the soldered joints are near the degradation. I may make this boiler available for sale, I need to think through what this rework would take, and if I have the time. I am located in the US but I appreciate the offer Sandy, I may still be willing to buy/ship some over the pond. Enginerd, if you have an idea what this boiler is worth to you, that is a better base than my limited exposure to pm research prices. Feel free to shoot an offer in PM if you want, I'm definitely still weighing my options right now.


It's a non-rivited boiler if that is of interest, I was a little surprised by it. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]