New series, while retaining working parts of existing engines, enables power range to be doubled; engine consists of two vertical banks of cylinders bolted back to back and to common base which carries both crankshafts, and may be considered as two individual units complete with governor and pumps; common output drive is taken through gearbox built into flywheel end of engine; maximum power of marine version is 1190 bhp at 750 rpm; use for marine and traction duties. (see also Engineering v 184 n 4779 Oct 18 1957 p 490-1; Oil and Gas Power v 52 n 360 Sept 1957 p 220-2; Oil Engine and Gas Turbine v 25 n 289 Sept 1957 p 168-70)


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    Title :

    Twin-bank Blackstone diesel engine


    Additional title:

    Shipbldg Shipg Rec


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1957


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    The new Blackstone engine

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