I grew up in Mirrlees straight from school in 1963 until I left in 1979. I couldn't have wished for a better place to acquire the electrical and mechanical knowledge that paved the way for an exciting career as an electrician with the ability to strip down and repair my own vehicle. I will be forever grateful to the "sparks" who guided me through my apprenticeship and beyond, especially Percy Needham and Harry Moss, two "old boys" who taught me to have pride in the finished installation.
I remember these as a teenager, 5 of them at Ashford B power station. Remember seeing them started up, then synchronised to the Grid (manually) from the switch room. They used to run them on heated heavy oil. All sadly gone now though.
I worked on the marine version in the 70's & early 80's. They were supercharged versions. Very hard to start when cold. We had electric heaters to keep them warm. Very susceptible to carbon deposits on the valve stems when running at slow speeds for long periods.
Hello fellas, I was a crane driver and slinger at Mirleess during the 80's and can I say that I loved every minute of it, especially the odd trip to the club. I managed to get a sneak look at the Anson Museum by luck and a bit of cheek. As I was approaching,I realized that they were due to open soon so I asked politely for a quick trip there and then . Got there before the Queen.
I suspect that's the same make of engines that are like in the SSE power station in Kirkwall, Orkney. Never been inside, but have occasionally heard the engines running, sound very similar, even from outside the building.
I grew up in Mirrlees straight from school in 1963 until I left in 1979. I couldn't have wished for a better place to acquire the electrical and mechanical knowledge that paved the way for an exciting career as an electrician with the ability to strip down and repair my own vehicle. I will be forever grateful to the "sparks" who guided me through my apprenticeship and beyond, especially Percy Needham and Harry Moss, two "old boys" who taught me to have pride in the finished installation.
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The blow-by allows the operator to know the engine is running even from a distance.
I used to build these - well, not these exactly; I was at Mirrlees in the 90's! Beautiful!!! Thanks for posting - I'm feeling all postal gig now!
I remember these as a teenager, 5 of them at Ashford B power station. Remember seeing them started up, then synchronised to the Grid (manually) from the switch room. They used to run them on heated heavy oil. All sadly gone now though.
I worked on the marine version in the 70's & early 80's. They were supercharged versions. Very hard to start when cold. We had electric heaters to keep them warm. Very susceptible to carbon deposits on the valve stems when running at slow speeds for long periods.
BC ferries used the mirlees engines extensively in the early V class ships
Exhaust leaks'ill take up once she warms through.
I think it did I remember push rods exposed on the sides.
@ULCC it’s a two strokes. Valves are for exhaust.
@@jbgaud wrong. It's 4 stroke
Hello fellas, I was a crane driver and slinger at Mirleess during the 80's and can I say that I loved every minute of it, especially the odd trip to the club. I managed to get a sneak look at the Anson Museum by luck and a bit of cheek. As I was approaching,I realized that they were due to open soon so I asked politely for a quick trip there and then . Got there before the Queen.
Seems to be leaking combustion gases from all over the place!!!
Scottish and Southern Power station at Battery point Stornoway Isle of Lewis.
Engine 6 is the one in the video if my memory serves me correct.
I suspect that's the same make of engines that are like in the SSE power station in Kirkwall, Orkney. Never been inside, but have occasionally heard the engines running, sound very similar, even from outside the building.
Ask if you can have a look?
I coughs sleep next to that!!
exhaust valve guides shot ?
What model of engine is this? Do you have any more technical details?
Mirlees Blackstone KVSS-12 I believe. Built late 50s.
Horrible fucking things