Logo: Sunset at MPA
Mount Pleasant Airport Power Station - Ruston 8RKC Diesel Engine Stripdown
Stripped for repair of a cracked Cylinder Block.
Image: Associated pipework
Pipework that was removed prior to removing the main components.
Image: Block gears
Image: Block gears
Image: Block gears
Image: Block gears
Image: Block gears
Gears in the engine block for driving the camshafts,oil and water pumps.
Image: Pump gearcase
Pump gearcase.
Image: Engine bottom end
Image: Engine bottom end
Image: Engine bottom end
Image: Engine bottom end
The bottom end of the engine after the block was removed.The GEC 1.5MW. 11,000 Volt Alternator can be seen still attached to the crankshaft.
Image: Rocker covers.
Image: Covers
Rocker covers and other pieces.
Image: Crankshaft
Image: Crankshaft
Image: Crankshaft
Crankshaft with rags fastened round the Big End bearing surfaces to prevent contamination by dust etc prior to rebuild.
Image: Crankshaft and Flywheel
Crankshaft and Flywheel.
Image: Crankshaft
Crankshaft centre with other Generators to left and right.
Image: Exhaust manifolds
Exhaust manifolds.
Image: Flywheel
Flywheel.
Image: Flywheel,Crank and Crankcase
Image: Flywheel ,Crank and Crankcase
Image: Flywheel ,Crank and Crankcase.
Image: Flywheel,Crank and Crankcase
Flywheel,Crank and Crankcase.
Image: Front end pipework
Image: Front end pipework
The ends of the Coolant and Oil pipes which lead out to the Outdoor Radiators,ends are sealed with tape to prevent contamination.
Image: Front of Crankshaft
Image: Front of Crankshaft
Front view of Crankshaft.
Image: Front of Crankshaft
Side view of front of Crankshaft.
Image: More Pipework
More pipework
Image: The New Block
Image: The New Block
Image: New Block
The New Engine Block,this is delivered in a stock state and then has to be drilled and machined to take the Governor and other pieces of essential equipment as the positioning of this equipment varies depending on the installation.
Image: The Old Block
Image: The Old Block
Image: The Old Block
The old block after the cylinder liners were removed.
Image: Piston crown and rings
Piston crown and the broken rings from the cracked cylinder.
Image: Pistons,con-rods,big-ends and gudgeon pins
Pistons,con-rods,big-end shells and gudgeon pins removed from the engine.
Other pages:
FOSTLONG PHOTOGRAPHY
Views from my travels and work around the World
Falkland Islands-Port Stanley
Around Port Stanley,views and wrecks.
Falkland Islands-Sunsets
The sunsets in this part of the world can be dramatic
Falkland Islands-Helicopters
Helicopters
Falkland Islands-Snow at MPA
Snow at MPA
Falkland Islands-Anti-Whaling Display
Anti Whaling Display
Falkland Islands-Airbridge South
Sunrise and Clouds at the Equator/Ascension Island,747,Tristar,DC10s,767,Antonov 124 on the pan,Moon at Ascension./Falklands,Typhoon,Islander.
Falkland Islands-Birds
Upland Goose,Black Throated Finch,Striated Caracara,Turkey Vulture,Magellanic Oystercatcher,White-chinned Petrel,Two Banded Plover,Falkland Thrush,Greater Kelp Goose,Sanderling,Imperial Shag,Long Tailed Meadowlark,Flightless Steamer Duck
Falkland Islands-Surf Bay
Surf Bay on the North side of the road to Stanley Airport
Falkland Islands - Comet McNaught C/2006 P1
Night pictures of Comet McNaught over the Falklands
Falkland Islands - Magellanic Penguins
Pictures of Magellanic Penguins at Gypsy Cove near Port Stanley
Falkland Islands - Northern Gentoo Penguins
Northern Gentoo Penguins at Bertha's Beach on East Falklands
Falkland Islands-King Penguin
A King Penguin on Cape Pembroke to the East of Port Stanley
Falkland Horses
Falkland horses are semi-wild as they are allowed to roam free for much of the year.
Falkland Islands - Blue Beach Cemetery,San Carlos.
Pictures of the Cemetery at San Carlos in memory of the British dead of the Falklands Campaign
Falkland Islands - Memorial to the fallen of 59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers.
A small memorial to 3 of the fallen of 59 Ind Cdo Sqn RE on the road to Darwin/Goose Green
Falkland Islands - RE Memorial
Memorial to the fallen of the Royal Engineers on Sapper Hill above Port Stanley
Falkland Islands - Fitzroy Memorials
The Memorials to the Welsh Guards and others who lost their lives at Bluff Cove during the 1982 conflict
Falkland Islands - Argentine Cemetery near Darwin.
This Cemetery was constucted after discussions with the Argentine Government to allow a final resting place for their dead from the 1982 conflict
Falkland Islands - Port San Carlos
Port San Carlos was used by the RAF as the base for " Chindet", the Chinook helicopters, after the Falklands War to stop them being caught on the ground at Port Stanley in any reprisal attack by the Argentines
Mount Pleasant Airport Power Station - Ruston 8RKC Diesel Engine Stripdown
A Ruston 8RKC Diesel engine in pieces
Egypt - Sunsets at El Gorah in the Sinai Desert
Pictures of the Sinai
El Gorah in the Sinai Desert - Egypt - Fitting a rewound Alternator to an EMD engine
The fitting of a rewound alternator to an EMD engine at the Powerplant El Gorah
Humber Bridge area of Hessle Foreshore
Views to the South from the North bank of the Humber just below the Bridge
Spitfire at Brocklesby,Lincolnshire
A two seat version of the famous Spitfire in an aerial display
Modelling
Work with a model in a small studio
A pair of Old Cars
A Triumph Mayflower and a Wolsley 12/48
Owls
Some Owls on display at a Country Fair
Off Road Landrovers
Various Landrovers on an off road circuit
Motorcycle Display
Motorcycle jumping obstacles and wheelies
Sheep "Herding" & Duck "Herding"!!!?
A Display of Dog Control using Sheep and Ducks
Tractors
A cavalcade of different tractors
The Sheep Show
A Display of different varieties of Sheep
Ferrets
A demonstration of Ferret Racing
Wood Carving using Chain Saws & Grinders
A Display of the Art of Wood Carving using Power Tools
Swans
Swans with Cygnets on a lake
Mitsubishi Delica Chamonix
Pictures of my transport in the Falklands.
Other Mitsubishi Delicas
Other Mitsubishi Delicas around
ME
A couple of items,a pic and a caricarture of me.
MDOCUK Wales Meet May 2009
Meeting of Delica Owners at Treheli in Wales May 2009
Classic Car Show at Burton Constable Hall
Show held by the East Yorks Thorobred Car Club at Burton Constable Hall in East Yorkshire June 2009
Bikes at Burton Constable
Motorcycles at the East Yorks Thorobred Car Show held at Burton Constable Hall in East Yorkshire June 2009
Mitsi in the Falklands
Mitsi appearing with some of the local landmarks
Monster Trucks
Some of the Monster Trucks at Fort Paull on 270909
MDOCUK at Hollingworth Lake 101009
Northern meet of Delicas
Wildlife Heritage Foundation
Big Cat Photo Day at the Foundation in Kent
Falkland Islands - Whale Point
Penguins and Seals at Whale Point
The Big Meet at Red Lion Gloucester.
Meet of the Delica Cubs at the Red Lion Pub Gloucester.
The Big Meet 2
The Big Meet for all Delicas at the RED Lion Gloucester 23-25 April 2010
My Mitsi UK
Pictures of my UK L300
New Year's Day Raft Race Port Stanley
Photos from the Annual raft race held in Port Stanley Harbour on New Year's Day
My Latest Buy
Salisbury Mud
Off roading on Salisbury Plain
New Forest Crew Cake Meet.
Southern most Suspension Bridge
Bodie Creek Bridge in the Falklands.
DCNW Wirral Meet 23/24 Feb 13
Lakeland 900 Meet
Delica Meet in Great Langdale
Finally got the one I wanted
My Harley and me.
Delica Meet Wales June 2016
Pics from the Meet
Adventure Overland Show 2016
Show for Equipment for Expeditions and Travel
My Suzuki runaround
My Suzuki Inazuma 250
MDOCUK Northern Meet 07-10th April 2017
Delica Club Meet
Awning fixing L300
Wales 2018
Delica meet in South Wales 2018
AO Meet SEPT 2018
MDOCUK Meet at the Adventure Overland Show at Stratford Race Course 21-23 September 2018
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