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Ruston 4VQZ

Object ID 1752

Date 1938-06-30

Works No 193355

Accession No IF:2007:7

Status On Display

Category Engine

Collection ID Internal Fire Core Collection

Made By Ruston Hornsby
Made In Lincoln, England

Description Vertical 4 cylinder solid injection diesel engine

Location Temporary storage in Hall 5 area.

Condition Running

Images

Multimedia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chvNM_pE3vU
First run after rebuild

History 1941-04-02
Installed at Pembroke Dock driving a boom defence winch,
1970-01-01
Approx Date.
Moved to Lawrenny Yacht Station for winching boats up the slipway.
2007-07-31
Arrived at the museum, purchased for Ł150

Conservation/ Maintenance History Dismantling
2007-09-10
Due to water in the sump it was decided to strip the engine to component parts on arrival. Overall condition good with only one part requiring replacement - the bottom governor bearing.

Ruston 4VQZ
Object ID	1752
Date	1938-06-30
Works No	193355
Accession No	IF:2007:7
Status	On Display
Category	Engine
Collection ID	Internal Fire Core Collection
Made By	Ruston Hornsby
Made In	Lincoln, England
Description	Vertical 4 cylinder solid injection diesel engine
Location	Temporary storage in Hall 5 area.
Condition	Running
Images
Multimedia	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chvNM_pE3vU First run after rebuild
History	1941-04-02 Installed at Pembroke Dock driving a boom defence winch, 1970-01-01 Approx Date. Moved to Lawrenny Yacht Station for winching boats up the slipway. 2007-07-31 Arrived at the museum, purchased for Ł150
Conservation/ Maintenance History	Dismantling 2007-09-10 Due to water in the sump it was decided to strip the engine to component parts on arrival. Overall condition good with only one part requiring replacement - the bottom governor bearing.