Vintage Engine Forum

66 topics in this forum

1. Historical engine - which engine gauges and why? 1 2 3 4 5

   By Guest, October 6, 2017
   • 115 replies
   • 9.4k views
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   • Laurie Booth
   • October 8, 2017

2. Vintage Engines: Which ones are the simplest to maintain? 1 2 3

   By anniedesigner, November 2, 2015
   • 55 replies
   • 9.1k views
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   • Janz
   • February 20, 2022

3. Starter motor ring gear 1 2

   By Jrtm, December 10, 2016
   • 36 replies
   • 6.7k views
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   • Jrtm
   • September 22, 2018

4. Old cav injection pump setup 1 2

   By Jrtm, November 4, 2020
   • 26 replies
   • 6.6k views
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   • Jrtm
   • November 5, 2020

5. Ebay seller asking for higher than bid price 1 2

   By SUIGENERIS, September 3, 2016
   • 31 replies
   • 6.5k views
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   • the blind novice
   • June 25, 2018

6. Vintage engines: how difficult ARE they to live with? 1 2

   By Seti-Yeti, October 23, 2015
   • 37 replies
   • 5.8k views
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   • DHutch
   • October 26, 2015

7. Biggest single cylinder diesel engine (not semis) 1 2

   By Jrtm, July 25, 2016
   • 25 replies
   • 5.7k views
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   • Jrtm
   • September 10, 2016

8. What "Vintage" narrowboat hulls should I look out for 1 2

   By Darrenroberts, March 24, 2017
   • 32 replies
   • 5.3k views
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   • cuthound
   • October 4, 2017

9. Basis setting out questions regarding vintage/classic engines 1 2 3

   By Mick in Bangkok, August 4, 2017
   • 52 replies
   • 5.3k views
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   • BWM
   • August 7, 2017

10. Lister Petter PH2 Cut off switch

    By Craigh, January 24, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 4.9k views
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    • Swinder09
    • November 3, 2016

11. Diesel injector seals

    By Ant cole, October 30, 2019
    • 13 replies
    • 4.9k views
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    • Hot bulb
    • June 3, 2020

12. petter ph2m PETTER PH2M

    By sosa8888, October 13, 2017
    • 18 replies
    • 4.8k views
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    • sosa8888
    • October 31, 2017

13. Lister Petter PH2

    By Craigh, January 24, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • David Mack
    • October 13, 2017

14. Which Classic Engine: Russell Newbery or Lister?

    By FutureNarrowboater2026, June 3, 2020   

    • lister jp2
    • russell newbery
    • 17 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Liam
    • August 5, 2020

15. CAV BS5 starter motor - current draw 1 2

    By agg221, October 29, 2023
    • 28 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • john.k
    • November 26, 2023

16. Alternator Speed on Slow Revving engine 1 2 3

    By steve.sharratt, November 2, 2022
    • 63 replies
    • 3.5k views
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    • nicknorman
    • November 3, 2022

17. Making a rev counter - how hard can it be?!

    By tommylad, March 29, 2020
    • 18 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • Man 'o Kent
    • March 31, 2020

18. AS3 Armstrong Siddeley wanted

    By norseman, November 13, 2016
    • 12 replies
    • 3.3k views
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    • norseman
    • January 7, 2017

19. Gardner 1966 1L2

    By mark99, May 5, 2019
    • 16 replies
    • 3.2k views
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    • NB Esk
    • May 6, 2019

20. Blue smoke and over heating

    By Keith.bryant, December 15, 2016
    • 24 replies
    • 3.1k views
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    • alan_fincher
    • December 24, 2016

21. Cracked blackstone box

    By Jon57, August 19, 2018
    • 19 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Bee
    • April 8, 2019

22. Engine repairs

    By PaddingtonBear, March 29, 2017
    • 18 replies
    • 3k views
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    • PaddingtonBear
    • April 7, 2017

23. Ruston Hornsby misfire.

    By Ruston2vsh, March 30, 2016
    • 10 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Bee
    • June 19, 2016

24. AS2 For Sale

    By David Mack, March 13, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • WotEver
    • April 17, 2017

25. PRM Gearbox identification.

    By IanR, January 21, 2018
    • 4 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • IanR
    • January 21, 2018