Shown below are some of the previous engines that Marine Power Services have reconditioned over the years. There is a selection of photos from each engine rebuild showing the progress from start to finish.
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Lister JP3M - Year of Manufacture 1952
Engine current condition - Under restoration
Lister JP3M. 35hp @ 1200rpm, This engine was removed for major overhaul from it narrowboat home where it has lived for many years. It was suffering from excessive smoke and very low oil pressure. This engine is a genuine marine JP3 and was fully reconditioned before returning to its home in febuary 2012.
This engine during rebuild was also modified to include thermostat temperature control, Alternator drive pulley and Lister JK type oil feed rockers.
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Kromhout Gardner 3LW(LS) - Year of Manufacture Dec 1947
Kromhout-Gardner 3LW (LS). 36hp @1200rpm, this engine type was built under licence from L Gardner & Sons by Kromhout Motoren Fabriek in Holland. This particular engine is a Gardner 3LW with the added feature that it is a true ships diesel engine (scheepsdiesel) with split crankcase specifically designed for marine use to allow all maintenance to be carried out from above. Similar crankcase design to that of the Gardner L2 series engines. This engine was completed with 24 volt electric start and New PRM 260, 2:1 ratio gearbox.
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Lister JP2M - Year of Manufacture 1936
Gardner 2LW - Year of Manufacture 1953
Gardner 2LW. 24hp @ 1200rpm, This engine is a genuine marine unit that had spent its life from new in a water taxi in Hong Kong. After a complete restoration of the engine it was finished off with a new PRM 260 gearbox and 24v electric start. Also 24v start bank alternator and 12v 120amp domestic alternator.
TO SEE A VIDEO OF THIS ENGINE RUNNING ON ARRIVAL AT MPS CLICK HERE
TO SEE A VIDEO OF THIS ENGINE RUNNING AFTER RESTORATION CLICK HERE
Bolinder W7 M20 - Year of Manufacture approx 1922
Bolinder W7 M20, 15hp(continuous)@ 700rpm, 20hp(peak)@800rpm This engine is genuine marine unit complete with original 1:1 reversing gear and was fully restored by its previous owner.
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Dorman 2DSM - Year of Manufacture circa 1935
Dorman 2DSM. 10hp @ 1000rpm, This engine is a genuine marine engine produced by W H Dorman & co Ltd of stafford, This engine was removed from a Dutch scout training vessel which it had been powering since new. It was only removed due to legislation changes deaming it to small for the 70ft vessel it had been powering for 60 years. It was replaced by a Dorman 4DSM.........
This engine had undergone a major inspection and service.
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Gardner 4LW - Year of Manufacture 1961
Gardner 4LW engine. 75hp @ 1700rpm. This engine is an aluminium crankcase example of this legendary British engine mark. It was fully reconditioned and completed with a ZF Hurth HBW 360 2.1:1 ratio gearbox.
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Lister FR2M - Year of Manufacture 1957
Lister FR2M. 16hp @ 1500rpm, This engine is a genuine marine unit and is complete with the orignal lister fitted blackstone 2:1 ratio gearbox and was completed with 12v electric and raised hand start. This particular engine was found on a cattle ranch in western Australia and repatriated by Marine Power Services.
Lister JP2M - Year of Manufacture 1946
Lister JP2M. 21hp @ 1200rpm. This engine is a genuine marine unit with raised hand start and Blackstone gearbox. This engine was originally hand start only and was completed by Marine Power Services with 24v starter motor and new starter ring gear. This engine was also converted to later Lister JK type oil fed rockers.
Dorman 3LB - Year of Manufacture approx 1960
Dorman 3LB. 47hp @ 1500rpm. This engine was completed with custom gearbox adapter, PRM 260 2:1 ratio gearbox, and finished with 24v electric start and alternator.
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Kromhout Gardner 2LW(LS) - Year of Manufacture 1940
Gardner 2LW (LS). 28hp @1300rpm, this engine type was built under licence from L Gardner & Sons by Kromhout Motoren Fabriek in Holland. This particular engine is a Gardner 2LW with the added feature that it is a true ships diesel engine (scheepsdiesel) with split crankcase specifically designed for marine use to allow all maintenance to be carried out from above. Similar crankcase design to that of the Gardner L2 series engines. This engine was completed with 12v electric start and New PRM 260, 2:1 ratio gearbox.
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Kelvin P4R - Year of Manufacture 1970
This engine is an example of the smallest of the Kelvin diesel engine range, the P series. This example is a four cylinder version producing 20hp @ 1500 rpm. This arrived at Marine Power Services fitted with a Kelvin 1:1 ratio gearbox but was completed with the 2:1 ratio version of the same gearbox.
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Kromhout Gardner 3LW - Year of Manufacture 1935
This engine is a very early example of the Gardner LW series engines that were built under licence from L.Gardner & Sons by Kromhout Motoren Fabriek in Holland. This example is a three cylinder version producing 43hp @ 1300 rpm. This engine was completed with twin alternators (12v 120amp and 24v 80amp) and PRM 260 2:1 ratio gearbox.
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Kelvin P2R - Year of Manufacture 1974
This engine is an example of the smallest of the Kelvin diesel engine range, the P series. This example is a two cylinder version producing 10hp @ 1500 rpm. This engine is fitted with a Kelvin 2:1 ratio gearbox.
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Kromhout Gardner 3LW - Year of Manufacture 1951
This engine is a late example of the Gardner LW series engines that were built under licence from L.Gardner & Sons by Kromhout Motoren Fabriek in Holland. This example is a three cylinder version producing 53hp @ 1700 rpm. This engine was completed with twin alternators (12v 120amp and 24v 80amp) and PRM 260 2:1 ratio gearbox.
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Lister Petter LPW & LPWS
In 2,3,4 cylinder versions - Manufactured 1989 to date
Marine Power Services, over the years, have reconditioned many of these, some for marine use and some industrial. This particular model of Lister engine is available in many configurations. The photos below show a selection of the LPW/LPWS engines we have worked on.
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