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Old 03-11-11, 12:43
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Matt McMahon
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Oberon NSW
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Hi Guys

Please see attached details

Engines are 7.5 litre

As a general rule, Matilda I and II are fitted with twin AEC engines (A183 and A184). Matilda II* (IIa), III and IIICS are fitted with twin Leyland engines (E148 and E149 or E164 and E165). Matilda IV, IV CS and V are fitted with twin Leyland engines (E170 and E171).

All lower numbers are the left hand engine.

The Leyland engines are all the same bore and stroke however the mounting and layout of auxiliaries are different.

Early engines have aluminium sumps, later types have pressed steel sumps as it was found that when the floor was bulged up as a result of a mine blast the aluminium sumps fractured resulting in engine failure.

I have seen some engines with cast sumps but they are few anf far between.

Kind regards
Matt
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