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Old 20th September 2007, 12:59 AM
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Originally Posted by landyfromanuthaland View Post
It is a late 30s army genset donk, 4 cyl flat head, gravity cooled, updraught carb, magneto, has own radiator mounted ina frame with exhaust box, hasno fan blade or fly wheel, it turns and has clean oil, make a good small boat motor I reckon
The Brits love these little engines, particularly when coupled to pumps and gen sets. The British MOD had lots of them and they were often to be seen in Brockhouse Land Rover Trailers.



Like this one featured in the Series 1 Garage, titled Lawrence's Brockhouse Coventry.

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