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Originally posted by Barry C
The last generator item I have is a British Petter engine that was used to power a generator. It is in a frame that can be caried by two men. It is a horizontally oppossed two cylinder. Unfortunately I don't have the generator.
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Barry,
This is the Petter Universal power unit. They were fitted with a flexible drive coupling, is yours like that? There purpose was to provide power to rafts or pontoons for ferrying vehicles across rivers. Somewhere, I have a British Army training manual showing one in use. I think it drove something similar to the bottom end of an outboard motor, ie. a steerable prop unit. While I was working in REME workshops, probably in the late 1970's, we had these come in for periodic checks and service. The data plate usually has the letter "P" on it and not the whole name, Petter. It may well be that they could drive generators as well, perhaps pumps also, this could be why they were designated "Universal".
Richard
19-12-03, 21:57
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