Help in identifying a Greaves engine

[RuthE]

Hi, I am considering a boat which has a Greaves engine.The owner simply says it is a Greaves, but I was wondering if anyone can tell me more about it? I found some information about the Greaves Cotton Co. and the history linking it to Ruston Hornsby, but I am not sure what type this one is. Can anyone help me?

[David Mack]

The Indian Greaves engines were copies of Ruston Hornsby engines. A number of them were imported in the 1990s(?) and sold for use in narrowboats after the last of the slow running Listers ceased production. The importer was http://www.longboat-engineering.co.uk/ who are apparently still in business and can supply spares etc.

[RuthE]

Thanks David! I will email them and see if they can tell me anything about it. In the meantime, if any forum members have experience of these, please do tell me your stories.