Mamod Steam Wagon washers

• Mamod Steam Wagon washers
  Posted by meddyliol on 17 Jun, 2019 05:35
• Started my Steam Wagon yesterday. Sounds nice and quiet. Do not like those tablets though, as other members have said they really stink. Anyway, (or anyhoo if Canadian, my son is now a Canadian), I received some washers this morning:
  
  5 0ff 1/4" fibre washer to suit safety valves
  5 off 3/16" fibre washers to suit wash out plug/water level plug
  2 off rubber 'o' rings for safety valve top
  
  How do I get the tiny 'O' ring onto the top of the safety valve without damaging it?
  
  Also, looking at a youtube vid they show how to take the whistle apart. Mine must be different as the lever just 'pops off' the barrel shaft and the nut adjusts to get the whistle in the correct place when on the boiler, mine must be welded on.
  
  Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated (not with money I am a pensioner LOL).
  
  Cheers
  
  Brian
  
  
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• #1 Reply
  Posted by jerseysteam on 17 Jun, 2019 05:44
• Is the valve actually leaking at the top where it pops?
  
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• #2 Reply
  Posted by meddyliol on 17 Jun, 2019 05:46
• No, I don't think it's leaking. I have the washers so thought it might be a good idea to change it. 
  
  Brian
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• #3 Reply
  Posted by jerseysteam on 17 Jun, 2019 06:01
• I usually leave those alone. Maybe someone else can chime in re: whether it's worth changing.
  
  
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• #4 Reply
  Posted by Weedensteam on 17 Jun, 2019 10:14
• As the saying goes, "If it works, don't fix it".
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• #5 Reply
  Posted by Hero on 17 Jun, 2019 10:53
• Don't touch it; you'll probably regret it.
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• #6 Reply
  Posted by meddyliol on 17 Jun, 2019 11:02
• Cheers, will leave well alone (for once  .
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