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Allen S47
Object ID1625
Date1934-01-01
Works No
Accession NoIF:2006:015
StatusOn Display
Category Engine
Collection IDW.H. Allen Heritage Collection
Made ByW.H.Allen, Sons & Co. Ltd
Made In Queens Engineering Works, Bedford
Description3 Cylinder vertical four-stroke diesel engine originally driving a multi-stage pump through a speed multiplier
Location Installation in the courtyard (Hall 5) started.
ConditionBeing Assembled
Images

Multimediahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bizl1pFWbhM

Short video shot before dismantling at Leatherhead.

History2005-03-07

Site inspection by Keith Farley and Paul Evans meeting Peter Stephenson from the Water Authority. Agrrement to take one engine and ancilliaries.


2005-04-18

On-site, Keith Farley and Paul Evans, removed all fragile components such as pressure gauges and oilers.


2005-05-18

Engine No 5 delivered to the museum in part dismantled state. Placed in storage in main yard.


2010-01-01

Crankcase installed in the courtyard (Hall 5). Crank installed and block fitted.

Conservation/ Maintenance HistoryInitial Check
2006-02-04

Engine arrived stripped with most smaller components boxed. Crankshaft in good condition, one big-end bearing showed signs of break up.


Strip and Inspection
2009-04-18

Crank removed and found to be in good order. Number 3 big-end U/S with a large piece broken out of the top half. Pistons removed, bores 1 and 2 in good condition having been chromed at some point. Number 3 liner in poor condition. All three pistons have stuck rings with several broken. All three gudgeon pins require refurbishment.


Installation
2010-02-19

Block/crank/flyhweel/outrigger back together. Deflection less than 1 thou all round.

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