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Allen FOE 2-Stroke Semidiesel Two-stroke vertical hotbulb oil engine originally installed at Conington Fe... more
Two-stroke vertical hotbulb oil engine originally installed at Conington Fen Pumping Station, Hunts.

Note:The location details were passed by the the donor but a previous owner has commented that this information is not correct. An application will be made to Bedford Archives to obtain the correct details.

1926-01-01 W. H. Allen Sons and Co. Ltd K1/55901 On Display Engine IF:2006:005
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Paul Evans - Internal Fire Museum of Power Engine partly stripped. Spent a number of years in a seized condition with ... more
Engine partly stripped. Spent a number of years in a seized condition with many parts missing. Large number of new replacement parts with the engine. Estimate 95% complete
2006-10-11
Sprayers One new sprayer fabricated to match the original as the two new sprayers th... more
One new sprayer fabricated to match the original as the two new sprayers that came with the engine had problems with the ball seat in the sprayer.

Improvement but 20 thou nozzles blocked quickly on both sprayers due to the lack of inline filters to the pumps.

2009-04-06
Head Repair Flywheel end is frost damaged around the skull. Head removed and crack ends... more
Flywheel end is frost damaged around the skull. Head removed and crack ends drilled, welded and sealed with Belzona.

Timing end head removed and inspected.

Replacement head gaskets made in Klingersil as the originals were not useable.

2007-06-15
Governor Strip Noise from the governor area when running - governor stripped and checked b... more
Noise from the governor area when running - governor stripped and checked but no obvious wear found. The pump drive eccentric strap had witness marks showing it had been hitting the main bearing cap. The eccentric was moved to give clearance.
2010-04-22
General Maintenance Big ends checked, No 1 clearance tight so stripped and found to have picked... more
Big ends checked, No 1 clearance tight so stripped and found to have picked up slightly.

Big End Clearances

CylinderInitialCurrent
10.002"0.004"
20.004"0.005"

Injection timing checked, settings on full fuel/advance:-

Injection

CylinderOpens
Before TDC
Closes
After TDC
121" - 47 deg.9" - 20 deg.
221" - 47 deg.9" - 20 deg.

2011-07-26