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| Unexpected owner of 3 ST P55's, help ... |
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chris beale
New member
Username: chugger
Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Monday, June 09, 2008 - 07:08 am: | 
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I am new here as I am the owner (rather unexpectedly) of three Stuart Turner P55's. Over the weekend I went to see the remains of a Lister engine and saw these beauties in a corner of the garage , previously they had been under a tarpaulin in a barn for many years.
They all appear complete except for the chain-link handcranked starter mechanism which is missing on all three.
There is no gearbox on the end opposite the flywheel it is just a shaft.
At the moment I have yet to get them home and when I do I will send some photographs if that is allowed.
These are the registration numbers according to the nameplate on each engine:
P55 M ./20627 8 hp 1500 rpm
P55 CY/21964 7 hp 1500 rpm
P55 CY/22190 7 hp 1500 rpm (this may be P56CY)
The last two are seized but the first one turns easily with compression at one point.
I would appreciate any information that you can offer on on these, such as approximate date of manufacture and any other history that you can offer. I believe the suffix M indicates a marine engine, what does the CY stand for?
What is the difference , if any , between the marine version and the industrial generator version?
Can the marine version be used with a radiator for land based purposes, such as running a generator ( which is my main application)? Were they designed for continuous use?
I see from previous entries on the forum that the main source of spares for ST has ceased trading, are there any alternative suppliers?
Looking through the forum archives many of my questions have been answered but please bear with me.
I had gone to view a Lister CS 6 generator ( which is what I really wanted) and came away with not one but three ST P55s
chugger |
chris beale
New member
Username: chugger
Post Number: 2
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 09:33 am: |
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I have uploaded some photos to a friend's webpage.
http://www.thenewcafe.net/members/stuartturner/index.htm
Due to the conditions (building falling down )taking photos was not easy but may be of interest.
chugger |
chris beale
New member
Username: chugger
Post Number: 3
Registered: 06-2008
| | Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 - 07:22 am: |
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My previous posting asking for information drew a complete blank from everybody on the list. Although 28 people looked at the webpage nobody offered any comment at all, maybe I caught everyone on vacation or maybe everyone thought "scrap them " but were too polite to say!
Can anybody give information on on these engines?
Does the suffix letter have any significance as to their original use?
Can anyone suggest an approximate date of manufacture and any other history that you
can offer. I believe the suffix M indicates a marine engine, what does the CY stand for?
What is the difference , if any , between the marine version and the industrial generator version?
Can the marine version be used with a radiator for land based purposes, such as running a generator ( which is my main application)?
Were they designed for continuous use?
Compared to engines like the Lister there is surprisingly little information about Stuart Turners on the net and very few seem to turn up on the rally fields but imo they seem to be a well built reliable engine/workhorse.
regards,
chris (chugger)
http://www.thenewcafe.net/members/stuartturner/index.htm
I see from previous entries on the forum that the main source of
spares for ST has ceased trading, are there any alternative suppliers? |
Mike Hodgson
Member
Username: orwot
Post Number: 30
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 11, 2008 - 08:46 am: |
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Approximate dating list on ----
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/stinfoexchange
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