1 : 1 scale modeling

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After the first barrel was pumped into the pre-lube fitting we started barring over the engine. I didn't get a picture of that, as I was the one turning the flywheel. The next nice surprise was that the old block turned as smooth as silk.

Here you can see the oil starting to flow from the seals just as it is supposed to.    
   

Soon we were able to hear the oil trickling down into the crank case. We checked the point where each power assembly attached to the crank shaft to insure we had a good flow of oil. A lack of oil at any of these points would indicate a blockage, and all was flowing nicely.    

Next we turned our attention to 663, she has been out of service for some time now. After the air compressor and main generator were replaced it was found to have a bad coupling between the generator and compressor. We separated the two so the Steamtown crew could remove the coupling shown here still attached to the generator. That heavy bar was placed in the coupling to support the armature , it only has a bearing on the far end, the compressor is what holds up this side.