Past Engines

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 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.


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.

A video of the engine running can be found in the 'Members Area' video gallery.


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.

A video of the engine running can be found in the 'Members Area' video gallery.


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.

A video of the engine running can be found in the 'Members Area' video gallery.


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.

A video of the engine running can be found in the 'Members Area' video gallery.


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.

A video of the engine running can be found in the 'Members Area' video gallery.


Lister Petter LPW & LPWS

in 2,3 & 4 cylinder versions - Year of Manufacture 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.

A video of a Lister Petter LPW engine running can be found in the 'Members Area' video gallery.

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