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Allen S47 3 Cylinder vertical four-stroke diesel engine originally driving a multi-st... more
3 Cylinder vertical four-stroke diesel engine originally driving a multi-stage pump through a speed multiplier
1934-01-01 W. H. Allen Sons and Co. Ltd On Display Engine IF:2006:015
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Installation Block/crank/flyhweel/outrigger back together. Deflection less than 1 thou a... more
Block/crank/flyhweel/outrigger back together. Deflection less than 1 thou all round.
 2010-02-19
Initial Check Engine arrived stripped with most smaller components boxed. Crankshaft in g... more
Engine arrived stripped with most smaller components boxed. Crankshaft in good condition, one big-end bearing showed signs of break up.
 2006-02-04
Strip and Inspection Crank removed and found to be in good order. Number 3 big-end U/S with a la... more
Crank removed and found to be in good order. Number 3 big-end U/S with a large piece broken out of the top half. Pistons removed, bores 1 and 2 in good condition having been chromed at some point. Number 3 liner in poor condition. All three pistons have stuck rings with several broken. All three gudgeon pins require refurbishment.
 2009-04-18
Ongoing work Remaining two flywheel bolts fitted and injection pumps set (by eye)

Kn... more

Remaining two flywheel bolts fitted and injection pumps set (by eye)

Knock on No 3 so big ends checked.

Big End Clearances

CylinderInitialCurrent
10.004"0.004"
20.004"0.004"
30.009"0.004"

 2011-07-23
Further Work Inlet and exhaust valves removed and ground, new water seals fitted on exha... more
Inlet and exhaust valves removed and ground, new water seals fitted on exhaust valves.

General sorting of remaining small jobs, missing studs, fuel leak on manifold.

Still needed, investigation of possible leak in oil cooler following fresh water found in sump.

 2011-10-30
End of Season/Victorian Night/NYD 2011 Cooling system pressurised with no leaks. Engine ran for 2.5 hours at Victo... more
Cooling system pressurised with no leaks. Engine ran for 2.5 hours at Victorian Night. Ran for 5 hours at New Years Day event with no problems other than hunting on the governor. 5 gallons of fuel consumed.
 2012-01-03
Circ Pump Failure Circulating pump failed so the engine is currently U/S. 2013-06-08

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