Ruston Hornsby 3HRO mounted in lorry
Ruston Hornsby Oil Engine serial number 390130 is a model 3 H.R.O engine of 18 hp. The engine was built by Ruston Hornsby of Lincoln in 1956. Owned by P. Walton of Scarborough, Yorkshire.
History[]
- November 1956 - Supplied new to Bradford University department of Mechanical Engineering.
- January 1957 - Commissioned and First used.
- Specified as a College engine with flywheel brake, Fuel flow meters, thermometer tapings, Rev counter and expansion / compression indicator, for use in thermodynamic efficiency training.
- Fitted with Air starting.
- Used till the mid 1990s.
Fitted in to a classic truck for transport as the engine weighs over 2 tons plus starter engine / compressor unit and Air accumulator and water cooling tank.
- Ruston Hornsby 1YB engine
- Ruston Hornsby 1/R compressor
Events[]
This engine has been exhibited at various events including;
- Scorton Working Day - North Yorkshire - 2009
- Duncombe Park Steam Rally - 2009
- Lincolnshire Steam and Vintage Rally 2008 and 2009
See also[]
- List of Engine Manufacturers
- Anson Engine Museum - Large collection of Stationary Engines
References / sources[]
- Info board with the exhibit.
- Show guide
External links[]
- Ray Hooley's Ruston engine history pages - fascinating history of early engines and soma data on models
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