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the_earl
New member
Username: the_earl
Post Number: 2
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 02:18 pm: | 
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Hi
Could anyone help me with some info please, my dad has just purchased a 1929 narrow boat fitted with a coventry diesel engine, he has been told the engine is of 1933 ish origin and out of a ships launch, is there any way of referencing across from the engine number/ data plate to find out more acurately the cc and year of origin and any other info i could gleen about this lovely engine, i can e-mail a picture of the engine if this would help.
Cheers
Steve |
jules
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Username: jules
Post Number: 30
Registered: 08-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 08:11 pm: |
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by coventry do you mean coventry-victor an english brand if so they still provide parts and may be able to assist you address is :
http://www.coventryvictor.free-online.co.uk |
the_earl
New member
Username: the_earl
Post Number: 3
Registered: 05-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, June 04, 2006 - 02:42 pm: |
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It just says coventry diesel on the engine i believe its the came manufacturer as the coventry climax engine that was in the hilman imp. I could do with a way of find out details of the engine from the data plate.
Thanks |
david_f
New member
Username: david_f
Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2006
| | Posted on Friday, June 09, 2006 - 08:20 am: |
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Hi Steve. Would be interested to see a pic of your engine. I have a Cub Diesel 2 x cylinder opposed, which Coventry Victor had the licence for, but never manufactured themselves. Coventry Climax was another concern altogether apparently.
Regards Dave |
