Some Kelvin engine pictures, #1

I thought it would be helpful to post some pictures of some of the Kelvin re-build which took place, as it's always useful to have access to images of various engine parts:

In its original form, upon arrival at home

Upper parts of the top-end now removed, making heads accessible

Cylinder head platform

Magneto and starter motor all removed

Petrol starting chamber, with lift valve

again, petrol starting chamber with valve

close picture of valve spings

Kelvin J series "spares" leaflet ...

I find this booklet from Kelvin to be the most useful reference point, so some of the images below might be helpful to other J series owners ...

The Kelvin cooling system, #1

The Kelvin cooling system, #2

The double acting water pump

Crankcase group, #1

Crankcase Group, #2

Crankcase Group, #3

Cylinder Group, #1

Cylinder Group, #2

Cylinder Group, #3

Exhaust

Fuel Pump and Filter

Governor Group

Injector and Governor

Lubrication

Reverse Gear

Reverse Gear

Some recent pictures ... July 2015

Alice waiting to go in for a small repair to the handrails with Rob at Ashby Boats

A moody sky at the marina at Stoke Golding

Picture from a mooring at the Dog and Doublet

and on the way up the Lapworth flight

Injector Pump - Kelvin J3

Some favourites ...

Here are some of my favourite photographs from the build, of some of the various people involved:

Tony Bate has just completed the main section of the counter ...

And here's Tony again working on the portholes ...

And here's Graham checking the size of the portholes ...

And on those 'damn' wooden handrails ...

And here's Glyn on the handrails again, and the fake portholes ...

And what a team at Norton Canes ...

And here's a couple of Dick Goble, who has been such a help with the engine ...  

And here he deserves a minute with a cup of tea ...

And here's Rob working on the final cabin finish ...

Maiden voyage ...

Well not quite the maiden trip, but some pictures of our first major run down to Shackerstone ...

Finish ...

Well you never really finish of course, but see below a few pictures of the completed product ...