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Re: Boiler gauge glass replacement question
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March 26, 2023, 08:04:58 pm »
A 3mm thick wrist watch glass from ebay worked perfectly on an older engine. The new glass Wilesco sells is 4mm. I used new Wilesco gaskets tightening the bolts alternately in three stages. They don't have to be very tight.
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