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Marklin 16051 filler washer size?
« on: October 26, 2022, 02:23:20 pm »
Marklin 16051 question - can anyone give me the size of the thread for the boiler filler as shown inside the red circle on the attached pic, I need to source the fibre washer used underneath it?

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Re: Marklin 16051 filler washer size?
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2022, 06:10:11 pm »
Use an O ring.
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Re: Marklin 16051 filler washer size?
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2022, 04:42:41 pm »
Thanks Jim, I found a NZ supplier of O rings - and have ordered 8mm X 11mm X 1mm.

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Re: Marklin 16051 filler washer size?
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2022, 05:00:21 pm »
By a set like this to have on hand as well, you'll find them very handy to have -

Material: rubber. Imperial o rings On Kit Inner/Dia Exter/Dia Section In Kit pcs. Size: 32 popular sizes. Numbers Sizes Quantity. R-25 1 5/16″ 1 9/16″ 1/8″ 10. R-24 1 1/4″ 1 1/2″ 1/8″ 1...
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Re: Marklin 16051 filler washer size?
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2022, 05:18:13 pm »
Thanks for this Jim, unfortunately that seller doesn't ship to NZ but I have found a local supplier and ordered the metric one and it is on it's way to me now.

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Re: Marklin 16051 filler washer size?
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2022, 05:21:52 pm »
I forgot, you guys across the pond don't have eBay  :(

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