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Atlantic Marine Four cylinder marine petrol engine with reversing box. L head design in pai... more
Four cylinder marine petrol engine with reversing box. L head design in pairs.
1926-01-01 Atlantic Engine Co Ltd On Display Engine IF:LN:2003:031
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First Check In overall poor condition. Seized and with the exhaust broken. Essentially ... more
In overall poor condition. Seized and with the exhaust broken. Essentially complete but missing magneto.
2010-06-08
Before Restoration The engine was recovered from a skip in poor condition. Seized and missing ... more
The engine was recovered from a skip in poor condition. Seized and missing the magneto it has now been passed over to volunteer David Woolley for stripping and inspection with a view to a full restoration.
2010-12-20
Rebuild Work on the engine progressing well and various broken castings including e... more
Work on the engine progressing well and various broken castings including exhaust pot and starting handle bracket now welded. Bores seized but overall the engine appears to be in faair condition.
2011-01-05
Update restoration work completed and engine was ready to run. However, on attempt... more
restoration work completed and engine was ready to run. However, on attempting to turn the engine over on full compression, several teeth on the clutch/starting gear disintegrated. We believe this to be a result of immersion in water of part of the gear for a long period. The drum has now gone off site to a specialist for repair.
2012-01-09