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Beardmore Engine
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Unrestored engine covered in dust and grime "A diamond in the rough" undisturbed for nearly 75 yrs. Transporting the Beardmore Very complete and original beardmore engine Hard to find accessories found with the engine 160 Hp Beardmore data plate FE.2b Radiator in excellent condition found with engine Fine detail of manufacturers plate Even the throttle linkage was intact and operational Unique copper water jackets will clean up like new Overhauled Cylinder assemblies Simple "De-rusting" tank used to clean ferrous parts Crankshaft with thrust bearing Detail of unrestored crankshaft thrust bearing assembly Cleaned and sealed lower crankcase Crankshaft after magnetic particle inspection Detail of unrestored crankshaft accessory drive Oil pump assembly a "B.L.I.C. type A lubricator Restored copper intake assembly with carburettor 160 HP Beardmore during assembly Cylinder detail note leaf springs, grease cups and removable intake valve assemblies Disassembling cylinders for restoration 160 HP Beardmore during assembly 160 HP Beardmore intake side Magneto installation on Beardmore engine Beardmore carburretor detail Zenith carb. installation detail on Beardmore engine 160 HP Beardmore data plate 160 HP Beardmore on test stand ready to run What a spectacular looking engine! This engine runs as good as it looks! 160 HP Beardmore "running in" 160 HP Beardmore nearly 600 lbs of engine rated at 175 HP! Beardmore upper crankcase with camshaft installed Beardmore upper crankcase half with cam installed Rear crankcase accessory drive Unrestored pushrod assembly Restored White metal bearings and tooling Beardmore piston, conrod and gudgeon pin assembly Conrod detail, note "oil scoop" on bottom Crankcase detail showing oil pump drive and water pump Special tools made to service Beardmore engines Lower crankcase detail, note sump drains and water pump Crankcase detail, note oil fillers and brass breather tube Exhaust stack being fitted to engine Individual oil lines from "B.L.I.C. type A" external oiler External oil pump note water pump below External oil pump and reservoir, small shaft in foreground drives tachometer Intake valve assembly detail Camshaft installed in crankcase, note bronze bearing Detail of "oil scoop" on conrod Cylinders being installed on restored upper crankcase Detail of coolant coupling TVAL manufactured Items such as these coolant couplings had to be made Coolant coiuplings made by TVAL Tooling to make rubber parts Restored copper and brass intake manifolds All cylinders in place awaiting the valve train components First valve rocker mechanism installed Covered ..... "Protected" in dust and grime!
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