Wolseley produced a number of 'Special Application' engines as part of the complete range of products. This page focuses on the various examples of these engines that can be found in preservation today.
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Wolseley Pumping Sets
| The direct coupled pumpset was built in a range of sizes to suit a variety of duties. The engine differed in that it was rated at a higher horsepower/RPM and was fitted with a lighter balanced flywheel. The engine crankshaft formed part of the pump impeller as the impeller blade was keyed directly onto the crankshaft. The pump body was bolted straight onto the main engine crankcase. An interesting feature of these sets is the means which the operator can top up the water hopper. A small 'tap-off' feed with stop cock was taken off the main pump outlet and piped into the water hopper. The operator could then quickly top up the hopper by opening the stop cock which would refill the hopper. Obviously this had the disadvantage of introducing dirt and silt into the hopper if the pump was being used for pumping dirty water. |
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