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V twin launch engine - stock code 7910

An interesting large, compound V-twin engine - obviously designed and built for a serious job of work, it would be ideal for a large road vehicle or oddball locomotive (we've already considered fitting it to a 15 inch gauge inspection trolley for the garden railway!)

In storage for many years, it's complete although stiff to turn over. Equipped with generous bearing surfaces, it has a plethora of oilers, substantial, double sided crossheads and roller big ends and
 
There is a boiler feed pump, driven from the crank shaft; cylinders are fitted with manually operated drain cocks.
 
length/inches 19
width/inches 15
height/inches 26
weight/kg 90
valve type slide
reverser type pole
mechanical pump 1