1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1316 viewsvisitor intrigued by the crated Blackstone engine.
Blackstone Type JPI, HP 16, RPM 800, Engine Number JPL 83L 301. It had been sent to the African Water Technology Exhibition, Nairobi, Kenya in 1982 where it was on Stand No 109 driving a water pump. It was recently found (still crated) having been returned from the Exhibition to the Mirrlees factory in 1982. It had lain forgotten about for 25 years!
examining the lighter for the Blackstone engine1584 views