You mean fuel fed to the burner? The knob on top of the fuel tank that is mounted in the tender, soon to be mostly hidden with a coal load and I will blacken the shiny brass knob so it doesnt stick out like a sore thumb. I open the knob a bit, light the burner with my "aim n flame" bbq grill lighter, then adjust the burner to a nice low setting. To high will do damage to the paint, the boiler and so forth. Most any gas fired live steamer, most are G scale, can be over fired and do damage to the model. Live steam is very hands on with prep time before the run, full attention to the model during the run, then clean up time after the run as the model cools down. But the sights and smells are well worth the work. But...its not for everyone. Bassett-Lowke made many models in gauge O and 1 in live steam. You have the Enterprise 4-4-0, Super Enterprise 4-6-0 and the Mogul 2-6-0 that came in several variations, with and without the Belpair boiler ect. I also have a ratty Super Enterprise in LNER green that really needs a professional repaint with modern paints that better tolerate the heat. It dates from the 1930's and still runs well. It uses denatured alcohol or bioethanol for fuel. I have not run the Super E since I got my rake of UK coal wagons and brake van. Maybe I will dust her off and do that tomorrow if the wind is calm.
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