The engine was obviously run for an extended period with the flywheel retaining nut loose. It caused significant damage to both the shaft and the flywheel. both keyways had to be re-cut and a new key made.
love the machine, got myself a Worthington BB6 in my Tugboat. I'm uploading a movie on the starting of it right now, when it's approved you can view it in my account
She starts on compressed air on the cylinder away from the flywheel.
She sounds better following new little ends, big ends scraped and shimmed, new flywheel key (old one had worn 1/4"!). Still needs the injectors doing.
Nice, I love these old diesel engines.
How much horsepower and torque dose it have?
headbanger163 9 months ago
What are the two parts that can be seen moving just behind the ladder, on the side of the block?
scotty2307 1 year ago
@scotty2307
Sorry, don't check the comments very often.
The two levers are for driving an indicator (cylinder pressure/stroke diagram).
semidiesel 1 year ago
How do you wear away that much of the flywheel key? Did it happen when they moved the engine?
douro20 2 years ago
The engine was obviously run for an extended period with the flywheel retaining nut loose. It caused significant damage to both the shaft and the flywheel. both keyways had to be re-cut and a new key made.
semidiesel 2 years ago
As I understand it, these were American-made, in Harrison, NJ. Is this the only American engine there besides the Cummins V12?
douro20 4 years ago
We have a Hercules straight 8 petrol engine waiting for restoration and a 4-71 Detroit arriving shortly.
We would love to get a Fairbanks Morse two-stroke but the costs of shipping from the States are too high :-(
semidiesel 4 years ago
Also built in the UK (to the US design) at Newark.
Sorry, missed this comment when posted.
semidiesel 2 years ago
leaks a lot less as the prevois video! runs nice now!
blondiebigtits 4 years ago
Does sound a little like Mr. Diderik's BB6, despite the fact that the BB6 is a four-stroke.
douro20 4 years ago
My, what a delightful noise!
MCEntreri 4 years ago
love the machine, got myself a Worthington BB6 in my Tugboat. I'm uploading a movie on the starting of it right now, when it's approved you can view it in my account
jdiderik 4 years ago
how much ccm and hp has this engine?
enginelover 5 years ago
About 25 litres per cylinder and 100hp at 250 rpm (we think).
semidiesel 5 years ago
it sounds beter than first time :)
i' m sorry, could you please tell me how this machine starts working? i think with compressed air ?
sthalwille 5 years ago
Sorry, missed your comment.
She starts on compressed air on the cylinder away from the flywheel.
She sounds better following new little ends, big ends scraped and shimmed, new flywheel key (old one had worn 1/4"!). Still needs the injectors doing.
semidiesel 5 years ago