Enfield diesel

details to follow

No History Known

Although its a 6hp around 1500Rpm

Many uses for it Marine,Rollers Generators etc

Adam

the Enfield diesel engines were built by the Enfield Industrial Engine company, a sub-division of Royal Enfield, the engine adam owns, is a Mk3 Derivative of the VS1 engine, variable speed from 750-1500rpm, producing around 7bhp at 1500 rpm. unusually for the period these engines were built (1948 to 1950's) there was no water cooled option, which was a popular option with manufacturers like lister, Petter and Coventry Victor, so this is effectively the prototype for the modern aircooled diesel.

the designs and concepts used in these engines were featured in other Enfield engines, especially the 180 degree V Twin diesels.

Adams engine, by virtue of its Mk3 status is likely to be late 1950's. i by good fortune, also own a VS1, though my example is an early mk1 version.

Paul

Hi,

I think you mean horizontally opposed, not V twin (i.e. like BMW boxer motorcycle engine but an oiler). I hope I have not read your post wrong.

I have posted a picture of a HO MK IV I found recently and would love to know more........much more. it's quite a beast for a 15HP unit. Whoever said these were the lightest diesel engines made should try to move it about..........If i get this oiler running I will be thrilled.

Robert

pacemaker500 wrote:Hi,

I think you mean horizontally opposed, not V twin (i.e. like BMW boxer motorcycle engine but an oiler). I hope I have not read your post wrong.

I have posted a picture of a HO MK IV I found recently and would love to know more........much more. it's quite a beast for a 15HP unit. Whoever said these were the lightest diesel engines made should try to move it about..........If i get this oiler running I will be thrilled.

Robert

Hi Robert,

180 degree v twin, thats what i meant. boxer engines are usually two "cylinder engines with 4 pistons with the pistons firing towards each others.

Paul

hello everyone, im new to this forum but going to have a go anyway, ive just aquired a enfield diesel flat twin " HO2 Mk4 td/9911" its going to take some work to get it going again but i was just wondering if any one might know the age of a mk4 or maybe where i might be able to go to find the age, its a big old thing, used to power a saw bench in its working past but has since spent many years sat in a field waiting for me to come allong and give it a new home, any help would be very much appreciated, thanks

Hi and welcome to the forum, you've picked a tough engine to date I don't know if anyone has Enfield records that could help. Give it a few days and see if any other members can help in your search.

Stu.