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Object Name Allen S30-C twin
Description Twin cylinder vertical four-stroke diesel engine developing 65 bhp at 440 r... more
Twin cylinder vertical four-stroke diesel engine developing 65 bhp at 440 rpm.
Object Date 1948-01-12
Manufacturer W. H. Allen Sons and Co. Ltd
Works Number K2/61073
Status Not On Display
Category Engine
Accession No IF:2006:031
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Actions History Event Entry by Event Date
Initial inspection at Ruabon. Engine was running under load for testing but... more
Initial inspection at Ruabon. Engine was running under load for testing but only running on one cylinder.
Paul Evans 2004-03-11
Arrived at the museum after storage near Preston for 8 months. Exhaust m... more
Arrived at the museum after storage near Preston for 8 months. Exhaust manifolds missing, Flexsys disposed of them as contaminated with asbestos.
Paul Evans 2006-02-11
Due to a number of missing parts and the need for spares for the two other ... more
Due to a number of missing parts and the need for spares for the two other S30 engines on site, the decision was taken in November 2009 to strip the twin for parts.
Paul Evans 2009-11-08
All useable components stripped and bare crankcase and crank disposed of. Paul Evans 2010-12-26