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Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine - stock code 9323

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Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
Gas-fired marine steam plant with reversing twin engine
A marine steam plant, comprising reversing twin cylinder vertical engine with displacement lubricator, with a horizontal cross-tube boiler.

Mounted on a steel tray base, with brass detachable side covers to prevent engine oil splashing when running.

The boiler has had a twice working pressure hydraulic test, with new certification issued for same. The engine runs well in both directions (there's a short clip of it here), the balanced five bearing crankshaft is fitted with a steel marine flywheel.

Boiler feed pump is ineffective and requires new seals.

length/inches 16
width/inches 5
height/inches 11 1/2
valve type piston
lubricator type displacement
working pressure/psi 60
boiler type horizontal cross tube
boiler material copper
boiler construction silver soldered
hydraulic test valid to 20-Oct-2024
safety valve(s) 1
safety valve type spring
mechanical pump yes