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Object Name	Pelapone PD6
Description	6 cylinder vertical four-stroke petrol engine on cast bedplate originally d... more 6 cylinder vertical four-stroke petrol engine on cast bedplate originally driving dynamo.
Object Date	1925-06-30
Manufacturer	Pelapone Engines Ltd
Works Number	2534
Status	On Display
Category	Engine
Accession No	IF:2006:013
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	Actions	Heading	Entry	Entry Date
		Initial Inspection	The engine was stripped on arrival and found to have significant wear on al... more The engine was stripped on arrival and found to have significant wear on all components on the flywheel end cylinder. The camshaft was badly worn and big end and no 1 main had significant wear. All valves showed severe pitting.	2005-11-13
		Work In Progress	No 1 inlet and exhaust cams built up and hand profiled to match the others.... more No 1 inlet and exhaust cams built up and hand profiled to match the others. All valves ground and the seats cut. Broken water inlets welded and sealed. Modified to include an oil priming pump.	2007-12-12
		Work In Progress	Final assembly. Coil system incomplete so initially will be run on magn... more Final assembly. Coil system incomplete so initially will be run on magneto only.	2007-12-15
		First Run	First run at the Easter Crankup with 10 psi oil pressure and no rattles. On... more First run at the Easter Crankup with 10 psi oil pressure and no rattles. On magneto only.	2008-04-24
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