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IFOD - W.H. Allen Heritage Collection |
| Allen S47 | ||
| Object ID | 1625 |
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| Date | 1934-01-01 | |
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| Accession No | IF:2006:015 | |
| Status | On Display | |
| Category | Engine | |
| Collection ID | W.H. Allen Heritage Collection | |
| Made By | W.H.Allen, Sons & Co. Ltd | |
| Made In | Queens Engineering Works, Bedford | |
| Description | 3 Cylinder vertical four-stroke diesel engine originally driving a multi-stage pump through a speed multiplier | |
| Location | Installation in the courtyard (Hall 5) started. | |
| Condition | Being Assembled | |
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| Multimedia | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bizl1pFWbhM Short video shot before dismantling at Leatherhead. |
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| History | 2005-03-07 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. |
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| Conservation/ Maintenance History | Initial 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 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 Block/crank/flyhweel/outrigger back together. Deflection less than 1 thou all round. | |
| Related Objects | Leatherhead Pumping Station Allen S47 | |