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Wilesco D12 - First Firing
« on: May 03, 2022, 06:50:17 pm »
You can see all the extra steam oil in the tray that I ran through the cylinders because it did feel dry and have a little drag, but I caught the first flick of the flywheel on video. It was already smoothing out quite a bit in the first couple minutes. Only complaint would be the plastic handles… I am very tempted to swap the regulator for a metal one as I plan to run it a lot. Was also hoping to put a Wilesco pull-chain whistle on but didn’t realize the one on my T-125 is larger than what’s on these as even my 5 year old has trouble opening this whistle.


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Re: Wilesco D12 - First Firing
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2022, 07:30:02 pm »
A beautiful hard to come by engine Nick, nice to see you landed one 😊
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Re: Wilesco D12 - First Firing
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2022, 08:19:19 am »
A real beauty that runs well.
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Re: Wilesco D12 - First Firing
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2022, 01:59:35 am »
I hate those plastic valves as well, they´re such a stupid move by Wilesco...
Would have been way better, if they´d upped their pricetags a couple of bucks, and stayed with the well functioning valves they had already.

But otherwise a beautiful looking engine, that seems to move towards being a very smooth runner, just as soon as it has been properly run in.

Congratulations on getting one of these, and thanks for sharing!
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Re: Wilesco D12 - First Firing
« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2023, 08:26:53 pm »
Well, that year went fast! :D
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Re: Wilesco D12 - First Firing
« Reply #5 on: May 04, 2023, 07:39:36 am »
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Re: Wilesco D12 - First Firing
« Reply #6 on: May 04, 2023, 07:41:10 am »
Quote from: Woe is me on May 04, 2023, 07:39:36 am
Quote from: Nick on May 03, 2023, 08:26:53 pm
Well, that year went fast! :D



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I realized yesterday that the first firing was already a year ago!  :D
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Re: Wilesco D12 - First Firing
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2023, 10:40:47 am »

How time flies when you are having fun!
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