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The almost completed unit is seen here from the generator end. The ends of the crankcases will be married up to the phasing gearcase, which in turn has the generator fitted to that. Note the new hoses fitted to the unit, together with the overhauled fuel pump assemblies and injectors...
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The completed Deltic engine for 9016 stands at Paxmans Colchester works waiting to be re-attached to the main generator. The unit has now had the phasing gear case re-fitted, which can be seen nearest the camera...
1897 - Photo: MAN B&W Paxman & courtesy of Michael Timms.
A view from the collector drum end of the power unit showing one of the exhaust manifolds and the completed crankcase...
1896 - Photo: MAN B&W Paxman & courtesy of Michael Timms.The completed power unit for 9016 "GORDON HIGHLANDER" stands on the workshop floor at MAN B&W Paxman at Colchester at the start of December 2001. Now that the generator has been refitted...
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The completed power unit ready for fitting back into the No.1 end of 9016 "Gordon Highlander" is seen at MAN B&W Paxman's works at Colchester on January 12th 2002. All that remains to be done to the power unit now is for it to receive a coat of paint...
1894 - Photo: Brian Grey & courtesy of Michael Timms.A view from the other end of the completed power unit for 9016 at Paxman's Colchester Works on January 12th 2002. The main generator has now been re-united with the power unit after being sent to Norwich for overhaul. This overhaul of the power unit from 9016 marks the most extensive strip down and overhaul of a Deltic power unit in preservation to date...
1893 - Photo: MAN B&W Paxman & courtesy of Michael Timms.A side view the completed and painted power unit for 9016 at Colchester. The entire unit, including the generators, has now been painted in special heat resistant paint and now looks like a new unit 'straight out of the box'!...
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The main generator end of the unit, showing both the over hauled main generator and the auxiliary generator, now painted to match the Deltic 18-25 unit itself. It is a long time since any Deltic power unit has been totally overhauled and presented in pristine condition such as this.
