Hi everybody, I have a 1977 Vigilant that I think needs cleaning out and re-gasketting. Could some kind person who has a rebuild manual email a copy to me? I know it keeps being asked for, but I could not find it in the archive.
Love the forums, spent most of the weekend reading up stuff. I was amused by the way a lot of comments mention how much heat the Vig puts out. My problem is running it cool enough so that we can keep the patio doors shut. I inherited it when we bought the bungalow and the previous owner oversized it by about a factor of 4. Yes I know it creates creosote,smoke and the rest but the one time, years ago, when I let it rip it nearly melted the wife, me and the paintwork on the opposite wall. I suppose the heat output will only get even greater when I manage to season the wood properly. I have taken your advice about this on this on board.
Regards Peter
Love the forums, spent most of the weekend reading up stuff. I was amused by the way a lot of comments mention how much heat the Vig puts out. My problem is running it cool enough so that we can keep the patio doors shut. I inherited it when we bought the bungalow and the previous owner oversized it by about a factor of 4. Yes I know it creates creosote,smoke and the rest but the one time, years ago, when I let it rip it nearly melted the wife, me and the paintwork on the opposite wall. I suppose the heat output will only get even greater when I manage to season the wood properly. I have taken your advice about this on this on board.
Regards Peter