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Object Name Allen FOE 2-Stroke Semidiesel
Description 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.

Object Date 1926-01-01
Manufacturer W. H. Allen Sons and Co. Ltd
Works Number K1/55901
Status On Display
Category Engine
Accession No IF:2006:005
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Engine collected from Seaton Junction. Present on-site for collection were ... more
Engine collected from Seaton Junction. Present on-site for collection were Roland Craven, Keith Farley and donor Alan Hutchins.
Paul Evans 2006-08-26
Engine arrived at the museum at 10:00 a.m. Unloaded in the main yard and pl... more
Engine arrived at the museum at 10:00 a.m. Unloaded in the main yard and placed in storage awaiting installation
Paul Evans 2006-08-27
Fired up for the first time. Successful run on single cylinder first then 3... more
Fired up for the first time. Successful run on single cylinder first then 3 minute run on both cylinders. Fuel pumps leaking.
Paul Evans 2007-09-18
The first public run was made at 11:30 in the morning. Short run due to fue... more
The first public run was made at 11:30 in the morning. Short run due to fuel leak on pump end sprayer. Second run in the afternoon at 2:30
Paul Evans 2007-10-14