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Engine
Stuart Turner Swan,  2.25*2.25*2,  conservatively rated 3 HP at 800rpm
The ST Swan is a combination of two ST 5A singles, on the same crankshaft. The 5A is still sold by Stuart, the base plate for the Swan and the pumps are not.
cranckshaft driven feedwater pumps (2) and cylinder lubrication oil pump, after rpm reduction in a gearbox.
Engine was build by Stuart Turner, about 1976 and sold to mr. Rodney. Since the project to build a steamlaunch never started, it was offered for sale to me november 2002.
Swan box.JPG (33389 bytes) Swan label.JPG (29824 bytes) Swan glimpse.JPG (45825 bytes)  How it arrived in Amsterdam, dec. 18th 2002

Swan b1.JPG (53709 bytes) Swan b5.JPG (36110 bytes)

Swan b2.JPG (47038 bytes) Swan b3.JPG (45821 bytes) Swan b4.JPG (50538 bytes) Swan pumps2.JPG (43952 bytes)

After adding cylinder oil reservoir, semi automatic bearing oil feeder and all the piping:

 

 

 

 

 

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