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National P Type Gas

Object ID 3
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Date 1913-01-13

Works No 29204

Accession No 0

Status On Display

Category Engine

Collection ID Castell Pridd Engines

Made By National Gas & Oil Engine Co. Ltd.
Made In Manchester, UK

Description Horizontal single cylinder gas engine

Location Power Hall 1

Condition Running

History 2000-06-10
The block and crank were acquired from The Anson Museum as part of an exchange with the large Hornsby R Type from Dartmoor. Main bearings, big end, flywheels and main bearing caps were missing. Two unmachined main bearing caps came with the engine.
2003-05-10
Engine was rebuilt in Power Hall 1 using parts from the National P type oil engine.

Conservation/ Maintenance History Initial Status
2003-05-10
The engine was rebuilt and returned to running order in June 2003 using parts from a similar oil engine. Bore wear is excessive and the engine will not run on full compression as piston slap is excessive.

National P Type Gas
Object ID	3	Click for image
Date	1913-01-13
Works No	29204
Accession No	0
Status	On Display
Category	Engine
Collection ID	Castell Pridd Engines
Made By	National Gas & Oil Engine Co. Ltd.
Made In	Manchester, UK
Description	Horizontal single cylinder gas engine
Location	Power Hall 1
Condition	Running
History	2000-06-10 The block and crank were acquired from The Anson Museum as part of an exchange with the large Hornsby R Type from Dartmoor. Main bearings, big end, flywheels and main bearing caps were missing. Two unmachined main bearing caps came with the engine. 2003-05-10 Engine was rebuilt in Power Hall 1 using parts from the National P type oil engine.
Conservation/ Maintenance History	Initial Status 2003-05-10 The engine was rebuilt and returned to running order in June 2003 using parts from a similar oil engine. Bore wear is excessive and the engine will not run on full compression as piston slap is excessive.