daves6guitars Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 I've been off site for a couple of years but now retired I'm volunteering at the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port. We have a 3 cylinder McClaren that was used as a standby engine to operate a swing bridge on the Manchester Ship Canal. We are in the process of overhauling it as the valve gear is a bit worse for wear. I would be interested to know if there is anyone out there who holds any sort of spare parts stock, or knows someone who does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 that wouldn't be good at Silverstone, now would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Sam Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Sorry, can't help, it looks nothing like the engine in my McClaran, no spark plugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 3 minutes ago, Murflynn said: that wouldn't be good at Silverstone, now would it? ...though, from memory, a breed of sports car called a Lister Jaguar used to compete on racing circuits, probably including Silverstone. Was it the same Lister as the one we all know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 just a coincidence I believe. 1 hour ago, Boater Sam said: Sorry, can't help, it looks nothing like the engine in my McClaran, no spark plugs. show-off !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 Internal fire might know a bit about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machpoint005 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 If (but only if) he had a McLaren you would perhaps have cause for jealousy. Personally I wouldn't want one - there's no way to fit a roof rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 7 minutes ago, Machpoint005 said: If (but only if) he had a McLaren you would perhaps have cause for jealousy. Personally I wouldn't want one - there's no way to fit a roof rack. or tow my boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 McClaren were a long time steam engine builders who branched out into Diesel early (ISTR they engined one of the Kerr Stuart prototype diesel lorries) but were eventually swallowed up by Petters. The PD range were initially at least badged as Petter-McClaren engines. Internal Fire would be a good start for info, they hold the Petter archives, but spares are pretty scarce AFAIK. What are you in need of? N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 (edited) Is it related to the 4 cylinder one in this?.... http://www.kerrstuart4415.org.uk/historyrestoration.html Edited January 10, 2020 by archie57 can't count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 That's rather handsome, was the plastic bottle a standard fitting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markinaboat Posted January 10, 2020 Report Share Posted January 10, 2020 5 hours ago, Machpoint005 said: If (but only if) he had a McLaren you would perhaps have cause for jealousy. Personally I wouldn't want one - there's no way to fit a roof rack. But you can fit a roof rack to a McClaran! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billh Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 There were a lot of these used on the Ship Canal as standby power for the hydraulic systems at locks and bridges. I don't know if some are still in place. Contact MSC or Peel or whatever to see if they still have spares? I may have some documentation somewhere for this model of engine, obtained years ago from a retired Petter's engineer .There was some connection with Fowler's at Leeds as well, the latter's diesel shunters often had McLaren engines. The radiator on your engine is a bought in item from Reliance(or Serck?) , its design being very similar to that fitted to Ruston engines of similar age and size.This may be an indication that engine parts were manufactured other than by McClaren and slightly more obtainable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrt2 Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 19 hours ago, Athy said: ...though, from memory, a breed of sports car called a Lister Jaguar used to compete on racing circuits, probably including Silverstone. Was it the same Lister as the one we all know? No a different Lister from Cambridge - look up Brian Lister on a search engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy Posted January 11, 2020 Report Share Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) 21 hours ago, Murflynn said: just a coincidence I believe. show-off !! Sams Maclaren. Edited January 11, 2020 by Flyboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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