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IFOD - Exhibits On Loan |
| Petter Atomic 10hp | ||
| Object ID | 1627 |
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| Date | 1932-11-11 | |
| Works No | 222673 | |
| Accession No | 0 | |
| Status | On Display | |
| Category | Engine | |
| Collection ID | Exhibits On Loan | |
| Made By | Petters | |
| Made In | Yeovil, England | |
| Description | 10hp single cylinder two-stroke diesel engine, 780 rpm. Ex close coupled pump set. | |
| Location | Power Hall 2 | |
| Condition | Running | |
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| History | 2005-11-10 Originally supplied as a pumping unit in West Wales the original pump and bedplate were scrapped on removal from the pumping station by the donor. 2007-08-12 Installed in Hall 1/Electrical Bay driving GEC alternator 2009-11-04 Moved to Hall 2 compressor room to replace the Petter 8hp S type. Driving Broomwade compressor |
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| Conservation/ Maintenance History | Initial Inspection 2005-11-10 The engine is in good mechanical order with excellent compression and no apparent play in any of the mains or big end. Governor mechanism and fuel pump required stripping due to minor corrosion from standing. Maintenance Stripped and checked. Injector serviced. Excessive wear in the top ring land noted on the piston. | |