Premier P-47 Pacific Steam Locomotive
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1. Once the boiler has been removed, remove the inspection cover (See figure
18). Inspect the wick; if it is darkly discolored and hard, it should be replaced.
Replacement parts and wick replacement instructions are available directly from
the M.T.H. Parts Department phone: 410-381-2580; e-mail: parts@mth-
railking.commail: 7020 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia MD 21046-1532
Inspect Cover
Screws
Figure 18
If you experience poor or no smoke output when the smoke unit is on and has
fluid, check the wick to see if it has become hard, blackened, and unabsorbent
around the heating element. To remove the smoke unit you will first have to
remove the boiler shell (by removing the body mounting screws shown in Fig.
11 on pg. 14).
