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Plant Equipment - AP3036, Part 1 (2nd Ed), Chapter 2 - Engines fitted to ACB Plant


The following table give a list of the various engines which are fitted to plant of the Airfield Construction Branch.  The list is published for general information and reference and also forms a guide to the interchangeability of spare parts.

The list does not include engines and plant of the very wide range at present held by the AMWD.

Note: -

Engine

Plant

Remarks

Make and type

AP

Make and type

AP

1

2

3

4

5

AUSTIN MOTOR CO. LTD (B)

GASOLINE

Type I AND (8 HP. Industrial)

2839A

Goodwin-Barsby Screens & Bins & Belt Conveyors

2655A

 

BAMFORDS LTD. (B)

GASOLINE

Type E V 3

2758B

Millars' Diaphragm Pump, 4 in

2742A

 

Type E V5

2758A

-

Millars' Centrifugal Pump, 3 in

Millars' Concrete Mixer, Type 10/7 NTT, (Trailer mounted)

2741A

2718A

 

Type S V 3

2758C

-

Millars' Concrete Mixer, Type 10/7 BNT

Mitchell Portable Belt Conveyor, Model "Mitro"

2718B

2737A

 

 

BLACKSTONE LTD. (B)

DIESEL

Type OPH (22 H.P.)

2838A

Goodwin-Barsby Crushing & Screening Plant 16 in "Cornwall Unit"

2755A

Engine trolley mounted (giving 9 in belt drive),

BUDA CO. (A)

GASOLINE

Type HP-326

2830B

Cleveland Ditcher, Model 110

2854A

 

Type HP-351

2830A

Barber-Greene Ditcher, Model 44C

2730A

 

Type L-525 (Industrial)

2830H

Iowa Crushing and Screening Plant, Mobile 2-unit 25/40 TPH. - 

(i) Primary Unit Model 1524

(ii) Secondary Unit Model 2416

 

 

(i) 2732A

(ii) 2717A 

 

DIESEL

Type 6DT-317 Lanova

2849A

-

Michigan ½ cu. yd. Excavator, Type TMCT16

Michigan Carrier Chassis 

2844A

2845A

 

J. I. CASE CO. (A)

GASOLINE

Type LAE

 

2958A

Iowa Crushing and Screening Plant, Mobile 2-unit 25/40 TPH. -

(i) Primary Unit Model 1524

(ii) Secondary Unit Model 2416

 

(i) 2732A

(ii) 2717A

 

CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO. (A)

DIESEL

Type D3400

4014E

Bucyrus-Erie Blasthole Drill, Model 27-T

4069A

 

Type D4400 4014A

Caterpillar Tractor, Type D4

Huber Road Roller, 8/10 tons

Caterpillar Elevating Grader, Model 48

2721A, B&C

 4010A

 -

 

Type D4600

4014B

Caterpillar Tractor, Type D6

Bucyrus-Erie Excavator, Type 20-B

Caterpillar Power Grader, Model 12

2930A, B&C

-

2731A

 

Type D13000

4014D

Caterpillar Tractor, Type D8

2751

 

CONTINENTAL MOTORS CORP. (A)

GASOLINE

 Type PF226

2959A

Blaw Knox Concrete Spreader, Model SA

Highway Earth Auger Model_HDM-S

2746A

2972A

 

CROSSLEY BROS. LTD. (B)

DIESEL

Type BWB4

2824A

Smith 5/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 5/20

2711B

 

CUMMINS ENGINE CO. (A)

DIESEL

Type HBID-600

4085A

Le Tourneau Motorized  Scraper, Model "Super C" Tournapull

4082A

 

W D. DORMAN LTD. (B)

DIESEL

Type 2 D W D

2825A

Smith 3/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 2/10

2712A

 

Type 4 D L R

2825B

Holman Air Compressor 210 cfm, Type 125

2735A

 

Type 4 D W D

4382A

Allen Ditcher, Type 12-21

4372A

 

Type 6 D L3

-

Holman Air Compressor 315 cfrn, Type T.36DD

4379A

 

FORD MOTOR CO. (B)

GASOLINE

Ford Type V8, 30 H.P.

 

1656

Barber-Greene Macadam  Paver, Type 879A

Marshall Road Roller, 8-10 ton, Model "Utility"

2944B

 2939A

 

Fordson Type Industrial

4 cyl. (tractor) engine

 

1655

Muirhill Dumper Mk. I, 2 cu. yd.,

Chaseside "Hi-Lift" Shovel 1/3 cu. yd.

2714A

 2725A

 

Fordson Type Industrial 24 HP

-

Ruston Bucyrus Boring Rig Type 33-W

2954A

 

JOHN FOWLER & CO. LTD. (B)

DIESEL

Type 2B

2841A

Smith 3/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 2/10

2712B

 

Type SB

2841B

Smith 5/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 5/20

2711C

 

GARDNER DIESEL CO. (B)

DIESEL

Type 4LW

4383A

Allen ½ cu. yd. (Lorry Mounted) Excavator

4368A

 

GENERAL MOTORS CORP (A)

DIESEL

Type 4-71

2837B

Koehring Concrete Paver Model 34E

2745A

 

HERCULES MOTORS CORP (B)

GASOLINE

Type IXB

2960A

Blaw Knox Concrete  Finisher, Model XC

2940A

 

Type JXC

2960F

Michigan 3/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type T-6K

4116A

 

Type RXC

2960E

Diamond T Carrier Chassis, 4 tons, 6 x 6

4093A

 

Type RXLD

2960B

Foote Concrete Paver Multifoot, Model 34E

4013A

 

Type WXLC-3

2960C

Huber Road Roller, 8-10 tons

4010B

 

INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CO. (A)

DIESEL

Type UD-9

2831A

Iowa Crushing Plant 10 tons per hour

2733A

 

Type UD-14

2831B

Galion Power Grader, Model IOID

2750A

 

Type UD-I8

2831C

International Tractor, Type TD-18

Schramm Air Compressor  315 cfm

2929A, B, C & D

2949A

 

J. A. PRESTWICH & CO. LTD. (B)

GASOLINE

JAP Type 4/2, 1¾ HP

2833B

Smith 5/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 5/20

2711 A

Starting Engine National Diesel Type DA5

JAP 6 HP

2833A

Liner Portable Saw Bench, 26 in.

2734A

 

JAP Model 6

2173A

Liner Portable Saw Bench 26 in. Trailex, Model No 3

4376A

 

LE ROI CO. (A)

GASOLINE

Type D140

2859A

Etnyre Bitumen/Water Pressure Sprayer, 1,250 gall., Model MX-D5

Etnyre Bitumen/Water Pressure Sprayer, 200 gall., Model MX-D6

2858A

 

2858C

Trailer Mounted

Lorry Mounted

Type D201-P3

2859B

Barber-Greene 4 unit Macadam Plant:-

(i) Macadam Mixer, Model 841

(ii) Aggregate Dryer, Model 831

(iii) Soils Preparation Unit, Model 821

(iv) Bucket Elevator Model 831

Barber-Greene Macadam Paver, Model 879A

Barber-Greene Maintenance Plant -

  • Unit I - Mixer, Model 840

  • Unit 2 - Aggregate, Model 830

(i) 2757A (ii) 2945A (iii) 2946A (iv) 2943A

 

 2944A

-

 

Type XP3

 -

Bucyrus-Erie Bit Dresser, Model 8

4070A

 

LEYLAND MOTORS LTD. (B)

DIESEL

Type AU 450/1

4342A

Aveling Austin Power Grader, Model 99H

4314A

 

R. A. LISTER LTD. (B)

GASOLINE

Type A

2835E

Phoenix Tar Boiler, 1,000 gall.

4145A

 

Type 26D2H

2835D

Bristowes Bitumen/Tar Sprayer, 250 gall

2738A

 

Type G2

2835D

ACE Power Winch, 25/35 cwt.

4012A

 

DIESEL

Type 5-1

2834B

Godwin Deep Well Pump: Type B

2754A

 

Type CD 8

2834C

Millars' Drying and Mixing Unit, Type 14/10

2740B

 

Type CE16

2834A

Millars' Bitumen/Tar Mixing Unit, Model EE

2739A

 

McLAREN ENGINES CO. (B)

DIESEL

Type MR4

-

Holman Air Compressor 315 cfm, Type T.36D

4379A

 

H. MEADOWS LTD. (B)

GASOLINE

Type 6 EX/A

2836B

Holman Air Compressor, 210 cfrn, Type T25

2735B

 

MORRIS MOTORS LTD. (B)

GASOLINE

Type Industrial 12/24 HP

2759A

Wallis-Steevens Roller 2 ton, Model PE

Wallis-Steevens Roller 2 tons, Model PEU

2724A

 2724C

 

Type Commercial C4/AC

2786B

Air Pumps Air Compressor, 113 cfm, Type TS20.  Lorry mounted on Morris 15 cwt. 4 x 2.

4165A

 

NATIONAL GAS ENGINE CO. (B)

DIESEL

Type 2 BS

2823B

Wallis-Steevens Roller, 2 ton, Model OF

2724B

 

Type DA5

2823A

Smith 5/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 5/20

2711A

 

F. PERKINS LTD. (B)

DIESEL

Type P4

2829A

Green's Road Roller 8-10 tons, Type DRM

2723A

 

Type P6

2829B

Bray Hydraloader, 7/8 cu. yd.

4371A

 

PETTER LTD. (B)

GASOLINE

Type AV1 Mk. 3

-

Phoenix Sprayer Bitumen/ Tar 1,000 gall.

4395A

 

DIESEL

Type AV2

-

Godwin Deep Well Pump, Type B

Edeco Deep Well Pump, Mk. 3

-

-

 

RUSTON AND HORNSBY LTD. (B)

GASOLINE

Ruston Type PB

2827A

Millars' Concrete Mixer, Type 14/10, Standard Mk. I

2716A

 

Type 6 PS

2827B

Ruston Bucyrus 7/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 24RB

2713A

Starting Engine for Ruston  Diesel Engine Type VPBN

DIESEL

Type VPBN

2826A

Ruston Bucyrus 7/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 24RB

2713A

 

Type 1VSO

2826B

Millars' Concrete Mixer, Type 14/10, Standard Mk. 2

Millars' Mixing and Drying Unit, Type 14/10

Millars' Concrete Mixer, Type 10/7

2716B

2740B

2718A

 

Type 3VSO

2826D

Baxter Granulator, 16 in x 5in.

2948A

 

Type 3VROL

2826E

Ruston and Hornsby Diesel Locomotive, 33/40 HP, 2 ft gauge

2727A

 

VILLIERS ENGINEERING CO. LTD. (B)

GASOLINE

Type 2-stroke 1½ HP (water cooled)

2840B

Smith 5/8 cu. yd. Excavator, Type 5/20

2711B

Air Compressor Engine for starting Crossley Engine, Type BWB4

Type 2-stroke (air cooled)

2840A

Teles Smith Portable Chain Saw

2860A

 

Type 25A, Model 747

 

Teles Smith Portable Chain Saw

2860A

 

Type, Mk. 10

2840C

Braham, Patterson and Benham Tar Boiler, 1,000 gall.

4109A

 

WAUKESHA MOTOR CO. (A)

GASOLINE

Type 6 MZRU

4073A

Seaman Rotary Pulvi-Mixer, Model MHD-72

4071A

 

WISCONSIN MOTOR CORP. (A)

GASOLINE

Type AM-4

2973E

Barber-Greene, Belt Conveyor, Model N

4115A

 

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