Geoff Challinor outside the museum main building.3095 views
Crankshaft being unloaded by the Sutton crane3091 viewsUnloading continues
Sketch in more detail3080 viewsThe museum makes an ideal venue for photographers, painters and sketchers to practice their skills
in the background can you see the face of Rudolf Diesel3064 viewswatching over the work being done on the MAN engine?
close up of cam shaft3056 views
1902 Tangye gas engine. Serial no. 7684 produced 20hp on town gas and drove a paint mill on Paisley Rd in Glasgow3027 views
Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day 50hp Diesel Engine3023 viewsIt had been situated in the thermodynamics laboratory at the Liverpool John Moores University. It was used to demonstrate simple testing techniques. It suffered a catastrophic failure in 1998 resulting in extensive damage including the cylinder liner and piston/con-rod assembly.
National 25hp gas engine serial no. 176593011 views
Left a bit2995 viewsGeoff Baker helps the crane driver position the flywheel during its unloading
2988 viewsAround the year 1903, the Admiralty ordered two engines, each of 160 BHP at 400 r.p.m. for installation in the battleship HMS Dreadnought.
1929 National NV diesel engine2960 views
pick on someone your own size2950 viewsour model engines proved a great hit with children of all ages