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 Piston and rod removed for cleaning2853 viewsRuston VXA
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 Outside the pumping station2840 views1996
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 Here are some of the numbers found but no serial number2814 viewsRuston VXA - any help with year of build, bhp, etc appreciated
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 View along the engine, mostly reassembled2811 viewsRuston VXA
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 Trying speed saver bedding compound2801 viewsfor bedding in the bearings.

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 Pump in the pit a floor below the engine2798 viewsthe engine is on the ground floor above
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 Looking along the engine during its assembly2720 viewsRuston VXA
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 Crank case top half has been assembled2719 viewsRuston VXA
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 View of engine with crank case attached2717 viewsRuston VXA
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 First cylinder fitted2695 viewsRuston VXA
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 Valve assembly lifted out2688 viewsRuston VXA
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 Bedding the big end bearing to the crank2671 viewsRuston VXA
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