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Object Name Ruston 6VE
Description 6 cylinder four stroke diesel engine driving English Electric direct couple... more
6 cylinder four stroke diesel engine driving English Electric direct coupled generator. Originally supplied to the BBC as part of four sets for the Moorside Edge Transmitting Station near Huddersfield. Develops 300hp at 330rpm.
Object Date 1930-06-30
Manufacturer Ruston & Hornsby Ltd
Works Number 145430
Status On Display
Category Engine
Accession No IF:2007:6
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First load arriving at the museum
First stage complete, March 13th
Flywheel and stub assembled ready to lift in, Feb 2007
Flywheel and stub bolted up, Feb 2007
Lowering in the piston and rod on number 4.
Lowering on the first cylinder block
Number 4 big end assembly
Pit dug and frame in, Feb 2007
Showing the piston ring guide as the piston is lowered in.
The engine room at Moorside Edge

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