F163 Restoration and Maintenance Progress

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16th May 2009
New tool box added to F163.

16th May 2009
Mechanical lubricator for F163, fitted many years ago but never plumbed up.

16th May 2009
Lubricator shut off value has been installed on F163.

10th September 2005
After many years of use the piston cylinders needed to be overhauled. Therefore the heavy cowcatcher needs to be removed to provide access to the cylinders
Full story of cowcatcher being removed.

8th June 2002
Welding up some very small cracks in cover plate mounting between the cylinders.

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	16th May 2009 New tool box added to F163.
	16th May 2009 Mechanical lubricator for F163, fitted many years ago but never plumbed up.
	16th May 2009 Lubricator shut off value has been installed on F163.
	10th September 2005 After many years of use the piston cylinders needed to be overhauled. Therefore the heavy cowcatcher needs to be removed to provide access to the cylinders Full story of cowcatcher being removed.
	8th June 2002 Welding up some very small cracks in cover plate mounting between the cylinders.