tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25169469603361350692024-02-18T23:00:41.187-08:00National DA2 EngineKeith Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03571593747071271185noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2516946960336135069.post-1118996499275654132012-07-28T12:00:00.001-07:002019-06-08T01:27:10.382-07:00<em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"> </span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-size: small;">This page is about the National DA2 engine fitted in our working narrowboat <a href="http://narrowboathadar.blogspot.co.uk/">Hadar</a>. The engine was found by our boat builder, and having done some initial research it is a very rare engine, one of only two that we know of like it in this country. There was only 450 in total built between 1945 and 1951. When first acquired it was complete with it’s generator set, radiator, cooling fan, etc. This photo is of the engine in original condition, removed from it’s original base-plate and the auxiliary equipment, ready to be marinised.</span></span></em><br />
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<em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-size: small;">The next photo is after the marinisation work was completed which involved adding a number of items as follows:-</span></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A starter ring to the fly wheel </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A new starter motor </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">2 alternators, a 45Amp for the starter battery and a 90Amp for the domestic batteries</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">An oil sump pump</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A new thermostat housing for the water cooling</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">A new air filter. </span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-size: small;">The fixed throttle device was removed and a lever arm added for connection to the throttle control. </span></span></em><em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><span style="font-size: small;">It was also given a coat of new paint, a much better colour green than before.</span></span></em></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: "georgia";"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlnxIOIt3bbCqRvylnfg35imxsSZyrfcVbhcOe9MFK6ikXX4QPuOGlOQXbXLkQYYVOEV-YlmbDnX4tiqHIXjP9RaOeT9DOFVAgAdtjPghXb5JE43MlVOdDVVafA_mt20JAWKilUpekDkSV/s1600-h/National-DA2_023.jpg"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></a><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcufdiuHMZULLf5N4ullmtDCnPsw4lsaRqbbm77wZjKXkadg6G1PwE-KgtI1iCdAM-JV1No6lFf6U_p_ZULZx-LFsAVm7WtsqO9CMf8J1GmvZu_n5AmQt9vgxSb2A1_1sszUT5jdxnWOfC/s1600-h/National-DA2_025.jpg"><img alt="National DA2_02" border="0" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXKFvbnJDLgRntIL0ULGLxxorROiXbKu83bnGfwitEfRiOay-p74NHfPk64rD-8M0J2p5UXY9L_kEVdWMKR4nCj-Y-AMZIYaIYiCnHnUTzdkW7Lj14S4wFkwspkpPfzwh0zDj4ZjmOkcAL/?imgmax=800" style="background-image: none; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: inline; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" title="National DA2_02" width="388" /></a></span></span></em><br />
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<span style="font-family: georgia, times new roman, serif;"><i>The engine was fitted into our narrowboat Hadar during construction in March 2006. The boat was finished, and we set sail in January 2008. We were given this photocopy of the original sales pamphlet which gave us some valuable information about the engine.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">These are the specifications of the engine:-</span></span></em><br />
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<b>No. of Cylinders 2 </b><b>Cubic Capacity 2789cc </b><b>Cylinder Bore 4.25” </b><strong>Stroke </strong>6”</div>
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<strong>Max Power </strong>30bhp@1500rpm <strong>Cont. Power </strong>27bhp@1500rpm <strong>Engine Speed </strong>180-1500rpm</div>
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<strong>Weight </strong>1500lb 680kg ⅔ tonne <strong>Engine Height </strong>3’ 11” 119.38cm <strong>Length </strong>3’ 2” 96.52cm<br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>During a visit to the <a href="http://www.enginemuseum.org/">Anson Engine Museum</a> in 2012, we enquired if they had any information about our engine. Geoff Challinor, one of the founders of the museum, found this set of documents, specific to our engine Serial No.64567. From these documents we have been able to determine that our engine was built in 1949 under subcontract by <a href="http://www.trojanmuseumtrust.org/">Trojan Ltd</a>, of Croydon, on behalf of <a href="http://www.enginemuseum.org/natcomp.html">National Gas & Oil Engine Co.</a> as part of an order of 18 such engines, to be delivered to <a href="http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Auto_Diesels">Auto Diesels Ltd, Uxbridge,</a> where they were added to bases along with the generator, cooling radiator, etc. before dispatching to Middle East Pipelines.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>He very kindly photocopied all the documents which are shown below.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><i>I also contacted the <a href="http://www.trojanmuseumtrust.org/">Trojan Museum Trust</a> who confirmed that Trojan did in fact build these engines for <a href="http://www.enginemuseum.org/natcomp.html">National Gas & Oil Engine Co.</a> The following photo shows National DA2 engines being built in the Trojan factory. Many thanks to the <a href="http://www.trojanmuseumtrust.org/">Trojan Museum Trust</a> for allowing me to use this photo on this web-page. Just think one of those is our engine!</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: small;"><i>Keith & Jo Lodge.</i></span>Keith Lodgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03571593747071271185noreply@blogger.com