MX5Ireland

Posted: **Tue, 19 Jan 2010 5:57 +0000**

Engines are 27 Litre V12 Caterpillars. 1250 BHP each at 2300 rpm. Cylinder Heads weigh 240 kgs each . Lifted out/in thro forward hatch and placed on a mono rail into engine room. 4 chain blocks use to lift and refit heads .

Posted: **Tue, 19 Jan 2010 7:36 +0000**

Nice one Seán, so the average "tech day" on one of them could last a fortnight or something

Posted: **Tue, 19 Jan 2010 7:46 +0000**

Nice pic's...

Posted: **Wed, 20 Jan 2010 1:28 +0000**

I can see you boys salivating from here.... :shock:

Posted: **Wed, 20 Jan 2010 9:41 +0000**

second week down here in Langerville

, should be finished next week all going well.

Posted: **Wed, 20 Jan 2010 1:01 +0000**

gibber....

Those turbos are a bit huge

Posted: **Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:11 +0000**

Here one I liked... it a boiler for a steam power tug I was on in France during the summer. Beautifull engineeing!

Posted: **Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:32 +0000**

Job done......Sea Trial today from Oldcourt outside Baltimore around the Fastnet Lighthouse, around Dursey Island and back to Castletownbere. 3 weeks work and just one weeping Jubilee Clip supplying the cabin heating.

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Posted: **Fri, 29 Jan 2010 9:51 +0000**

Well done Seán, now will you fix that leaking tap when you get back home?? :mrgreen:

John

Posted: **Fri, 29 Jan 2010 7:17 +0000**

Well done..! Ahhh.... would have loved a spin on the water today... roll on the summer!

MX5Ireland

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