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I got myself a Weeden #10 off eBay last weekend, boy did I have fun getting it to run!  I think this is a pretty rare engine, as compared to the other Jacketed Engines?

First off, if it isn't apparent I am missing the whistle - so I'll be looking for one of those.  As you can see from the little video I have a cork in the hole.  That was easy, the rest of the issues where a bit of a challenge.

Two of the steam lines had hairline cracks.  The one from the stream dome and the one coming of from the piston.  I disassembled the engine, which was pretty easy, and took apart most of the plumbing lines.  I wasn't able to get the pipe off the piston.  I then used my large Weller soldering iron to seal the hairline cracks.  I have to say, I am very happy - the one from the steam dome, its crack is on the bottom, so its rather hard to see my repair.

When I disassembled the engine, the next issue screamed out at me - the whistle shaft had a previous owner's (piss poor) repair.  This was the hardest one to fix because getting everything clean for new solder isn't fun.  I just glad you can't see it because the steel jacket and the collar keeps it hidden.

Lastly, the Pressure valve - the threads are nearly 100% stripped and required quite a bit of Teflon tape.  Even then it isn't actually tight. If that isn't enough, steam just blows the center apparatus and I can't seem to figure how it is suppose to seal.  For now, I stuff a o-ring inside until I figure how it actually works (seals).

@Weedensteam - do you have any tips / can explain how the center seals? 

Here is a little video, basically a miracle I got it running.