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 Piston and rod removed for cleaning2844 viewsRuston VXA
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 Outside the pumping station2828 views1996
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 Here are some of the numbers found but no serial number2805 viewsRuston VXA - any help with year of build, bhp, etc appreciated
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 View along the engine, mostly reassembled2802 viewsRuston VXA
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 Pump in the pit a floor below the engine2794 viewsthe engine is on the ground floor above
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 Trying speed saver bedding compound2793 viewsfor bedding in the bearings.

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 Crank case top half has been assembled2713 viewsRuston VXA
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 Looking along the engine during its assembly2710 viewsRuston VXA
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 View of engine with crank case attached2707 viewsRuston VXA
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 First cylinder fitted2686 viewsRuston VXA
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 Valve assembly lifted out2681 viewsRuston VXA
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 Bedding the big end bearing to the crank2661 viewsRuston VXA
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