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Allen S30-C twin

Object ID 1628

Date 1948-01-12

Works No K2/61073

Accession No IF:2006:031

Status Not 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 Twin cylinder vertical four-stroke diesel engine developing 65 bhp at 440 rpm.

Location Storage in main yard

Condition In Storage

Images

History 2004-03-11
Initial inspection at Ruabon. Engine was running under load for testing but only running on one cylinder.
2006-02-11
Arrived at the museum after storage near Preston for 8 months. Exhaust manifolds missing, Flexsys disposed of them as contaminated with asbestos.
2009-11-08
Due to a number of missing parts and the need for spares for the two other S30 engines on site, the decision was taken in November 2009 to strip the twin for parts.

Allen S30-C twin
Object ID	1628
Date	1948-01-12
Works No	K2/61073
Accession No	IF:2006:031
Status	Not 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	Twin cylinder vertical four-stroke diesel engine developing 65 bhp at 440 rpm.
Location	Storage in main yard
Condition	In Storage
Images
History	2004-03-11 Initial inspection at Ruabon. Engine was running under load for testing but only running on one cylinder. 2006-02-11 Arrived at the museum after storage near Preston for 8 months. Exhaust manifolds missing, Flexsys disposed of them as contaminated with asbestos. 2009-11-08 Due to a number of missing parts and the need for spares for the two other S30 engines on site, the decision was taken in November 2009 to strip the twin for parts.