Internal Fire Museum of Power

Gentlemen,

I had a phone call just before I went to Dorset from a gent who had bought some engines and pumps he was looking to sell on.
I visited him last week and took some pictures for you to look at at https://picasaweb.google.com/1039034...Mf08OPoq9X0fA#
Picture 1 is a pump that I'm interested in but all the D's and the Bradford are for sale. If your interested PM me or email me and I will pass on contact details.

Martin P

Hi martin, the link is not working for me?

Chris

Nor me

nor me

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This link might work.
https://picasaweb.google.com/1039034147 ... 6740080690

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Regards

Andy

Apolgises all this works https://picasaweb.google.com/1039034147 ... OPoq9X0fA#

Martin P

Just out of interest, does anybody know what that thing is on the crankcase door of the Bradford, next to the bung, never seen one with that before

Maybe a crankcase breather?

Chris

I dont know, they usually just have a little brass bung with a gauze in up near the hopper, doesnt really matter, Im just curious!

As Chris says, its a crankcase breather.

Phillip

Under the air intake there should also be a gauze held in the bronze housing so making this a flame proof engine with no chance of a crankcase explosion via the breather. These engines should also have a heavy centrifugal clutch on the drive side and an extended oil filler/level plug which stuck out the back, they were used on fuel bowsers by the RAF during the war for refueling planes hence why so many still exist. ( My late uncle put I think about 15 engines through Chilford sales over a few years)

Oh yes, Ive just noticed that it doesnt have the brass breather where they normally have them