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IFOD - Internal Fire Core Collection |
| Petter VJ1 | ||
| Object ID | 2916 |
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| Date | 1914-01-01 | |
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| Accession No | IF:2009:15 | |
| Status | On Display | |
| Category | Engine | |
| Collection ID | Internal Fire Core Collection | |
| Made By | Petters | |
| Made In | Yeovil, England | |
| Description | Single cylinder vertical semi-diesel engine. | |
| Location | Being installed in Hall 5 | |
| Condition | Commissioning | |
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| History | 2010-02-07 From the old Petter factory collection and originally installed near Minions on Bodmin Moor. Was driving a compressor in a quarry until the 1970s. |
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| Conservation/ Maintenance History | Dismantling 2010-02-19 Engine completely stripped after 40 years static. A puller was required to extract the piston but once out appeared to be in excellent condition. | |
| Related Objects | "The Petter Collection" ex DWE/Petter Factory Petter Atomic 2 Cylinder Marine Engine Petter Handyman 4hp Oil Engine Petter VJ1 | |