Ruston VRO Engine
Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:11:41 -0700 (PDT)
Hello,
Not strictly a stationary engine perhaps but---I have some friends who
want to dismantle a 4 VRO engine which dates from 1944. This has a
tunnel crankshaft and it looks like you need to pull the gears off
the camshaft before removing the camshaft so it is a fairly
complicated engine.
Has anyone disma ...
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OT? - Sack trucks at Aldi
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:06:36 +0100
http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_11304.htm
¡ê17.99
Regards,
Kim Siddorn
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vintage gauges for sale
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:27:33 -0700 (PDT)
I have a crate of 6 inch flanged pressure gauges, they're solid brass
and 0-100 psi, some are marked on the face H J Heinz, as they came
from their demolished factory in london. One is on ebay at present.
only 15 notes each ,collect from Uxbridge Middlesex, or post @ ¡ê5.
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Lister with heated carb
Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:24:47 +0100
On the Oldengine list an Aussie has posted pictures of a lister A type with
the carb heated by the exhaust smoke.
I have never seem this shown in England & wondered if it was ever used in Britain.
See http://www.oldengine.org/members/pml/samc09/pages/DSCF3362_JPG.htm
You can see more in the adjacent pictures.
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Bolton Steam Museum
Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:18:45 +0100
I discovered their web site yesterday, (http://www.nmes.org/) & after
chatting with their secretary was invited to visit which I did today.
Their next full working days are the 2nd & 3rd of January but they are
working on the engines on Wednesdays & Sundays & allow visitors with
similar interests. I really enjoye ...
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Engines for sale
Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:05:05 +0100
It is past time I did some rationalising & as the days shorten, some things
Must Go. So, prior to e-Pay, anyone interested? I live in Bristol & I am
always open to offers of swaps for small, interesting stuff.
Enfield sloper Diesel. Bought from Dan Howden. Free with compression. Never
had it going - never lik ...
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Breamore House
Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:44:05 +0100
At Fordingbridge in Hampshire has an event next weekend where they are
running engines on the lawn. Very civilized! There will be a number of
steamers, both large & small & about forty engines.
http://www.breamorehouse.com/
Hazel actually thought she'd like to go as there is the house & the museum
etc. Any ...
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DOUGLAS copyright
Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:23:22 +0100
Anyone got any idea who may currently own the copyright to the "Douglas"
brand ( I am only interested in the stationary engines, not motorcycles)
I am interested with regard to reproducing the handbook and replacement
parts.
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Peter
The Douglas Stationary engine resource
www.duster.org.uk
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Re: Re: Wipac Series "A" versus Lucas SR magnetos
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:14:38 +0100
On Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:48:32 +0100, NHH <n_highfield@hotmail.com> wrote:
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>Now, if only someone could tell me if there is a special body for
>horizontal mounting (I have my doubts about whether the standard lube
>arrangement will work) then I would be happy too!
>
>NHH
There are
32 main housings
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Lister LD info sought
Wed, 16 Sep 2009 18:30:31 +0100
One of my workmates is trying to strip and rebuild a Lister diesel, and
would like to know tappet clearances and cyl head torque.
Can anyone help please? Details are..2 h.p. Lister diesel, engine no.
2909LD18,
1000 rpm,
Regards,
Kim Siddorn
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