First run at the museum, End of Season Crankup 2007
History
1957-03-02
Supplied new to water pumping station at Gerards Cross
2006-10-12
Donated to the museum by Three Valleys Water via Progress Group. Arrived at the museum.
2007-10-14
Temporarily setup in the Hall 5 area, the VCB ran for the first time at the museum.
2009-03-14
Moved into Hall 7 for commissioning.
2009-05-16
Ran for the first time in Hall 7 as part of the Night At The Museum event.
Conservation/ Maintenance History
First Inspection 2007-10-13
Fuel system stripped and cleaned. Injectors serviced.
Engine run for the first time on public display using temporary fuel tank and the Sulzer hot well
Air Start Valves 2010-04-06
Since arrival one or more air start valves were known to be faulty. Volunteer JW (ex engineer for the engine) removed, cleaned and ground in the air start valves.