33053 seen at the Battlefield Rly prior to movement to the Mid Hants Rly for an extended loan period on Mid June 2008

During 33053 use during Xmas 2007 it become very evident that this too had sprung a leak in the Settling tanks but on the other side compared to 27056. Early January and the offending was stripped and removed

The radiator frame is complete but was concreted in which we suspect to stop a old water leaak. the frame will be crack tested very soon

The tank was removed from the loco through the only door big enough, the centre engine room door in Early january 2008 and after testing it was found to be a small piece of wasted pipe

The tank. has been repaired, leak tested and found to be in sound condition

A bit of painting to do and the tank will be installed on the 27th January

The element frame has been crack tested repaired, and pressure tested to 25PSI and found to be sound also. A coat of paint later and will be put into the loco the coming week

The air ducting in one piece, unlike 27056 which was in two. this is a sod to move and was left in the engine room

As ever the exhauster had to be removed to get the tank out. The rate we are going we are getting very good this line of work.

10th February 2008. After 3 hours engine running the quite4 tick of the air system while the engine cools down after testing of the repaired settling tanks