Pelapone PD6

1622

Pelapone PD6

1925-06-30

2534

Installed in "Polly Tunnel" extension on the Radio Room

Engine

2006-06-30

On Display

6 cylinder vertical four-stroke petrol engine on cast bedplate originally driving dynamo.

Pelapone Engines Ltd

Wakefield, Yorkshire

Running

Yes

IF:2006:013

Internal Fire Core Collection

2008, in her final location.

2008, installed in her permanent location.

After stripping off the manifolds

Before stripping at the museum

Bosch magneto

Crank and rods in

Crankcase assembly complete

Engine as purchased on Ebay 2

Engine as purchased on Ebay 3

Exhaust and inlet manifolds

First two cylinders removed

Lifting for loading

Loading onto wagon

Oil pump and distributor drive

Previous owner saying goodbye

Remains of coil and distributor

Removing the last cylinder

Restoration nearly complete

Restoration nearly complete

Restoration nearly complete - museum workshop

Restoration nearly finished - in the museum workshop