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Initial Inspection
2005-11-13

The engine was stripped on arrival and found to have significant wear on all components on the flywheel end cylinder.

The camshaft was badly worn and big end and no 1 main had significant wear.

All valves showed severe pitting.

Work In Progress
2007-12-12

No 1 inlet and exhaust cams built up and hand profiled to match the others.

All valves ground and the seats cut.

Broken water inlets welded and sealed.

Modified to include an oil priming pump.

Work In Progress
2007-12-15

Final assembly.

Coil system incomplete so initially will be run on magneto only.

First Run
2008-04-24

First run at the Easter Crankup with 10 psi oil pressure and no rattles. On magneto only.

Pelapone PD6
Object ID	1622
Date	1925-06-30
Works No	2534
Accession No	IF:2006:013
Status	On Display
Category	Engine
Collection ID	Internal Fire Core Collection
Made By	Pelapone Engines Ltd
Made In	Wakefield, Yorkshire
Description	6 cylinder vertical four-stroke petrol engine on cast bedplate originally driving dynamo.
Location	Installed in "Polly Tunnel" extension on the Radio Room
Condition	Running
Images
Multimedia	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rScFSilMmY Running on magneto only just before installation.
History	2010-02-08 Originally installed as an emergency generator at Cross Houses Hospital in Shrewsbury. Removed by a scrap man in the 80s the original dynamo has been lost. Purchased on Ebay by the museum using money from the Stationary Engine List - a worldwide internet based group of enthusiasts.
Conservation/ Maintenance History	Initial Inspection 2005-11-13 The engine was stripped on arrival and found to have significant wear on all components on the flywheel end cylinder. The camshaft was badly worn and big end and no 1 main had significant wear. All valves showed severe pitting. Work In Progress 2007-12-12 No 1 inlet and exhaust cams built up and hand profiled to match the others. All valves ground and the seats cut. Broken water inlets welded and sealed. Modified to include an oil priming pump. Work In Progress 2007-12-15 Final assembly. Coil system incomplete so initially will be run on magneto only. First Run 2008-04-24 First run at the Easter Crankup with 10 psi oil pressure and no rattles. On magneto only.