Ruston 6VE
| 1751 | |
| Ruston 6VE | |
| Engine | |
| 145430 | |
| 1930-06-30 | |
| 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. | |
| On Display | |
| Running | |
| Ruston & Hornsby Ltd | |
| Lincoln, England | |
| IF:2007:6 | |
| Yes | |
| 2007-09-19 | |
| Internal Fire Core Collection | |
 6 Cylinder heads ready for installation All piston in and heads on, March 8th 2008 BBC image BBC image BBC image BBC image BBC image of Moorside Edge engine room BBC image, Moorside Edge Transmitting Station BBC postcard of the engine room Boring the new No 5 big end Both cylinder blocks in the museum workshop, January 2007 Crankcase levelled and crankshaft in, Feb 2007 Crankcase mocked up for the EOS 2007 event Crankshaft being lowered in, Feb 2007 Cylinder blocks on, March 2008 Cylinders 1-3 cleaned and ready, January 2007 During painting 2011 During painting 2011 First load arriving at the museum 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 | |
