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Object Name Gardner 3HF Horizontal Oil Engine
Description 8HP mounted on trailer.
Object Date 1929-09-01
Manufacturer L. Gardner & Sons Ltd
Works Number 27894
Status On Display
Category Engine
Accession No IF:2012:006
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Initial Inspection On arrival the engine was removed from the trailer and placed in a temporar... more
On arrival the engine was removed from the trailer and placed in a temporary location in Hall 1 so that it could be stripped and checked.

The big end was found to have picked up and will need minor work.
One side of the inlet valve cage is broken and will need repair.,br> Sideshaft gear covers missong and replaced with sheet steel cover.
Head removed as block required scale removal.
Generally the engine is in good order and will be re-assembled during April 2012.

2012-04-10