DuncB
Well-Known Member
Finally picked up my long searched for beer engine.
Seemed to be in fairly good condition ( half pint pull I think ) . But a bit " farty " noise when I pull the handle down..
I have stripped it down as much as possible and it's all soaking in PBW. Looking better overnight.
But I can't work out how to get the water jacket off so that I can get a good look inside the cylinder to ensure all clean in the corners and nothing hiding.
Also wanted to check the seal and lubricate if necessary ( silicone grease ?) .
The non return valve on the bottom seems sound and I'm going to ditch the on off valve for something a little less septic. It's visible at the top of the above picture near the sponge and beer glass.
I'm not sure if the leather washers between the white plastic bits to the right of the cylinder/ jacket need any treatment either.
It did come with a Separate non return valve but as the cask is below the engine I won't need that I don't think. Unless there was pressure in my cask that was too high?
My other question is it came with an extra different spout / tap option that I can't remember seeing before and wonder if anyone has any ideas?
It looks adjustable perhaps on the top but doesn't move.
Also came with several different sparklers that I can't find any info on.
The connector that fits on the bottom of the cylinder / water jacket has the small plastic bit that fits into it but I'm not sure if there should be an O ring in there.
I have contacted RLBS in the UK for advice but no reply yet and have watched the takedown and recondition of a beer engine here
but mine seems slightly different.
Love a problem and a solution.
Seemed to be in fairly good condition ( half pint pull I think ) . But a bit " farty " noise when I pull the handle down..
I have stripped it down as much as possible and it's all soaking in PBW. Looking better overnight.
But I can't work out how to get the water jacket off so that I can get a good look inside the cylinder to ensure all clean in the corners and nothing hiding.
Also wanted to check the seal and lubricate if necessary ( silicone grease ?) .
The non return valve on the bottom seems sound and I'm going to ditch the on off valve for something a little less septic. It's visible at the top of the above picture near the sponge and beer glass.
I'm not sure if the leather washers between the white plastic bits to the right of the cylinder/ jacket need any treatment either.
It did come with a Separate non return valve but as the cask is below the engine I won't need that I don't think. Unless there was pressure in my cask that was too high?
My other question is it came with an extra different spout / tap option that I can't remember seeing before and wonder if anyone has any ideas?
It looks adjustable perhaps on the top but doesn't move.
Also came with several different sparklers that I can't find any info on.
The connector that fits on the bottom of the cylinder / water jacket has the small plastic bit that fits into it but I'm not sure if there should be an O ring in there.
I have contacted RLBS in the UK for advice but no reply yet and have watched the takedown and recondition of a beer engine here
but mine seems slightly different.
Love a problem and a solution.
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