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Ref No 014
Good morning! We
are looking for a Bolinder Historian! On Lake Titicaca, Peru,
the original steam engine in the gunboat-cum-tramp steamer, YAVARI
(built in 1862 in GB and carried piecemeal up the Andes to the
Lake to be re-assembled and launched in 1870) was replaced in
1914 by a Bolinder 4 cylinder Model M II BHP 320 RPM 225.
Following a complete overhaul, this engine is fully operational.
Our query is
whether, given the date and model, was it designed to run on
parrafin or diesel and if diesel, which grade?
Within the
programme to modify the YAVARI to 21st century safety standards,
we are working on perfecting the Bolinder's performance.
A supplimentary:-
we know of an engine of this size, though not as old, in
Stockholm Lightship, but does anyone know of any other of this
type anywhere?
Any information
gratefully received. Meriel Larken (Project Director)
Ref No 013
Hi, All!
I would very much
like to know what became of the office Bolinder once had (circa
1962) in London (UK). In particular I would be interested in the
books of account of that period.
Rather of an odd
request, I admit, but there is a very special reason why some of
these (Cash Books, General Ledgers and Personal Ledgers)
should be preserved for as long as any Bolinder would last, i.e.
just about forever!
Many thanks.
Ref No 012
Hello,
I'm Mark Mayo. Ive got the Adder, f.m.c. narrowboat. and
I'm after a jet for my engine , the finer the better I think
about a 12 thou ish hole . If any body can help me I'll be
grateful, thank you , mark.
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Admin Bolinder Engines
Ref No 011
Hello,
A
friend have a tractor BM 350 he need COUSSINET FOR HIS MOTOR
TYPE 1113
Thank you for your answer
Best regards
Anne larramendy
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Admin Bolinder Engines
Ref No 010
Italian
Bolinder
Can Anyone throw
any light on this!!
Hello,
my name is Davide Gnola, I'm director of Museo della Marineria
(maritime/fishing museum) in Cesenatico, Italy, on the west coast of
Adriatic Sea.
We have a section devoted to the first marine engines, where we have
a Bolinder engine. We know that this is an important engine for the
history of navigation, but we lack of specific info's about this:
the engine seems to be made in Italy, but we can't find any notices
about italian Bolinders.
Can you help us with some infos and references? I hope it can be
interesting also for you.
The plank over the engine said:
"Bolinder Italia
Fabbricazione italiana
Tipo V3M15S (?) N. 312360
8/10 CV 900 1000 Giri/Min.
Soc. An. Motori per la Pesca - SAMP
Roma"
Translated is:
"Bolinder Italy
Made in Italy
Type .... Serial number...
8/10 Horse Power - 900 / 1000 Round per Minute
[made by] SAMP - Anonymous Society for Fishing Engines - Rome"
Thanks in advance
Sincerely yours
Dr. Davide Gnola
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Ref No 009
I have recently
acquired ex FMC Motor Bramble as a long term restoration project.
The boat is currently at Dadfords Wharf
(Ian Kemps yard on the Stourbridge 16) and is about to be lifted out for
work on extending her back to original length to
be started, I believe she was cut down to her present length of 35ft in
the mid 1960’s by the simple expedient of taking
out the straight section of the hull and then rejoining the two ends. I
meant to ask Ron Hough exactly when it was done
as he used to have her at that time; he was moored near my other boat over
Christmas. However I will be seeing him
again later in the year and hope to see some of his collection of
photographs of Bramble then. There is currently an HR2
with the boat and I also have a JP3 as an alternative, however I
eventually hope to have the boat back to original spec as
time and money allow (if ever) I understand it was originally fitted with
a 9hp Bolinder so long term a Bolinder is the very
ultimate ambition and wonder if anyone has any further information on the
original engine fitted, and also if anyone knows
of similar engines around which would be suitable for eventual fitting
when restoration of the boat is completed.
Fortunately I am being helped by Joe Hollingshead so could not ask for
better assistance when it comes to Bolinders
Richard Lacy
Any Information that can be
provided about Bramble would be greatly appreciated.
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Admin Bolinder Engines
Ref No 008
Hi there,
Does anyone out there have some detailed
dimensions for the internals of the Bolinder semi diesel engines. I
am after dimensions and or drawings for these engines with the
following dimensions in particular: Bore, Stroke, Piston length,
Main Bearing diameter & width, Big End Bearing diameter & width,
Little End / Gudgeon Pin dimensions. Also the number & type of
piston rings and the compression ratio.
Best Regards,
Peter Mahoney
Skills Facilitator
Whitechapel Campus G.3 / West Smithfield
207
0207 040 5955 / 0207 040
5311
skills.facilitator@city.ac.uk
Ref No 007
Looking for information on
Narrowboat Cactus. Presently as far as we know on a refit.
Any images would be most
appreciated. Please contact Bolinder-engines Admin....
Many Thanks
Ref No 006
I own an Irish Canal Boat
68M which had a Bolinder in it from 1936 when it was built until
1980 when it went out of
Service. I met a guy from England about 10 years ago who told me
that he had (or) knew where 68M's Bolinder was in the
UK. If anyone knows where this Bolinder is I would be interested in
finding out about it.
Gerry Burke
68m@iwai.ie
Ref No 005
Can someone
help please ???? what size thread is the oil gauge take off
connection on the side of the block of our Bolinder 1052 ,it looks
like 1/8" B.S.P. I don't want to undo it until I'm sure, (I'm
going to put an oil pressure gauge out side next to the steering
wheel) cheers
Brian &
Liz Brawley
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Ref No 004
John Horton - e-mail :
j.horton@horton100.freeserve.co.uk - Wanted - Piston
to suit cylinder bore 6.167" Can Anyone
Help Please
Ref No 003
Hi
We need a
thermostat for our Bolinder 1052
engine. Any available or contacts?
Thanks
Joanna
Regarding
Thermostats - Some helpful images
Thermostat Details
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Manifold & Thermostat
E-mail Received
from Sten-Inge Lundgren Ref Thermostats
Saw on your homepage
that someone wanted a replacement thermostat to an engine with
broken thermostat housing etc. The thermostat wanted shown on
the picture can be bought from"lantmannen maskin" in Sweden.
Their partnumber is 6211541, the cost is 862 SEK. I just bought
one for my 1113 engine.
Best regards,
Sten-Inge Lundgren
Finspong Sweden
Ref No 002
Hi!
We live on a Dutch barge on the fringes of west London and have
inherited a lovely Bolinder whose only blight is a non-
functional thermostat. The previous owners seem to have managed
this by installing a tap of sorts which one has to open
and close in line with the temperature. As you can imagine this
is an arduous task! Is there any one out there who can
help us source a thermostat…..or, failing that, who might know
of a better way to circumvent the problem??
Great web site and pleased to discover like-minded Bolinder
fans!
Jacques
Ref No 001
Hello
I have been seeking information
on the 160 hp Bolinder semi-diesel available in 1916. It was
used in an Arctic vessel, the
Great Bear, and I would like to know its fuel consumption. Do
you know or could you advise me whom to ask?
Thank you. Paul Spitzer
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