Simplex Experimental Diesel Engine

Simplex experimental diesel engine

Simplex experimental diesel engine. Engine itself

Measurements:: overall: 750 mm x 535 mm x 600 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1992-1079/1

type:: engines

A collection of parts

Object Number:: 1992-1079/2

type:: components

Three crankshafts

Measurements:: overall (each): 350 mm x 140 mm x 180 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1992-1079/2 Pt1

type:: crankshaft

Part of:: 1992-1079/2

Five cylinder castings

Five cylinder castings (both different to engine)

Measurements:: overall (each): 200 mm x 300 mm x 200 mm,

Object Number:: 1992-1079/2 Pt2

type:: castings

Part of:: 1992-1079/2

Two starter rings

Measurements:: overall (each): 18 mm x 370 mm x 370 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1992-1079/2 Pt3

type:: starter rings

Part of:: 1992-1079/2

Two connecting rods

Measurements:: overall (each): 30 mm x 265 mm x 82 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1992-1079/2 Pt4

type:: rods

Part of:: 1992-1079/2

Three pistons

Measurements:: overall (each): 115 mm x 80 mm x 80 mm,

Materials:: metal (unknown)

Object Number:: 1992-1079/2 Pt5

type:: piston

Part of:: 1992-1079/2

Nine rocker covers

Nine rocker covers (refer to note)

Measurements:: overall singular cappings VS216: 8 mm x 44 mm x 66 mm,
overall singular casting VS215: 100 mm x 70 mm x 155 mm,
overall conjoined set: 100 mm x 180 mm x 155 mm,

Object Number:: 1992-1079/2 Pt6

type:: cover - closure

Part of:: 1992-1079/2

Box of components

Large box containing components: twelve rocker brackets (VS173); five ‘U’ shaped covers with pipe attachments; two dish shaped cogs; two springs of different gauges; two flat cogs; five push rod tubes; three cap shaped castings (PG111); four 295mm lengths of 20mm tubing; one cup like casting (PG110); three sets of shaped 5mm tubing with brass ‘T’ joints; two bronze bushings (VS138); twelve engine tappets; three shaped tubes (VS231); two ‘tab washers’ (VS156); fifty double ended stud bolts lengths between 68-71mm; two 3 sided ‘hubs’ (VS137); ten engine valves 15/16ths diameter (VS532); five 10mm diameter stud rods 243mm in length (VS538); three 225mm long push rods 8mm diameter; three spur gears; four wedge shaped metal pieces (VS222); three 140mm flanges (VS116); five tubes with lemon shaped brackets (VS162); two 3-sided ‘hubs’; three round 90mm diameter ‘oil pump parts’ (VS209); three 75mm long gear shafts; twenty-four bearing pieces; nine 72mm long turned bars (VS218) one with extra piece (VS219); five bushings; six 26mm diameter tappets; one gear shaft 74mm diameter; two simplex cam shafts; three shaped parts (PG113); six 12mm opening nuts; three flanges (VS196); three shaped pieces (PG112); three rockers (VS217); three oil pump caps (VS210); two aluminium tubular 3-point bracket castings; three shafts threaded one end (VS258) including one matching diameter hex lock nut; four split washers (VS135); one washer (VS221); one 98mm Reuleaux triangle plate; one 80mm rounded octagon shaped flange; three banjo bolts (VS194); six flanged bushes; one flanged ‘T’ connector; one clevis eye bracket.