
FOSTLONG PHOTOGRAPHY Views from my travels and work around the World
Falkland Islands-Port Stanley Around Port Stanley,views and wrecks.
Falkland Islands-Sunsets The sunsets in this part of the world can be dramatic
Falkland Islands-Helicopters Helicopters
Falkland Islands-Snow at MPA Snow at MPA
Falkland Islands-Anti-Whaling Display Anti Whaling Display
Falkland Islands-Airbridge South Sunrise and Clouds at the Equator/Ascension Island
Falkland Islands-Birds Upland Goose,Black Throated Finch,Striated Caracara,Turkey Vulture,Magellanic Oystercatcher,White-chinned Petrel,Two Banded Plover,Falkland Thrush,Greater Kelp Goose
Ruston 8RKC Diesel Engine Stripdown A Ruston 8RKC Diesel engine in pieces
Falkland Islands - Comet McNaught C/2006 P1 Night pictures of Comet McNaught over the Falklands
Falkland Islands - Magellanic Penguins Pictures of Magellanic Penguins at Gypsy Cove near Port Stanley
Falkland Islands - Northern Gentoo Penguins Northern Gentoo Penguins at Bertha's Beach on East Falklands
Falkland Islands - Blue Beach Cemetery,San Carlos. Pictures of the Cemetery at San Carlos in memory of the British dead of the Falklands Campaign
Falkland Islands - Memorial to the fallen of 59 Independent Commando Squadron Royal Engineers. A small memorial to 3 of the fallen of 59 Ind Cdo Sqn RE on the road to Darwin/Goose Green
Falkland Islands - Argentine Cemetery near Darwin. This Cemetery was constucted after discussions with the Argentine Government to allow a final resting place for their dead from the 1982 conflict
Fitzroy Memorials The Memorials to the Welsh Guards and others who lost their lives at Bluff Cove during the 1982 conflict
Falkland Islands - Port San Carlos Port San Carlos was used by the RAF as the base for its " Chindet", the Chinook helicopters, after the Falklands War to stop them being caught on the ground at Port Stanley in any reprisal attack by the Argentines
Egypt - Sunsets at El Gorah Pictures of the Sinai
Egypt - Fitting a rewound Alternator to an EMD engine The fitting of a rewound alternator to an EMD engine at the Powerplant El Gorah
Humber Bridge area of Hessle Foreshore Views to the South from the North bank of the Humber just below the Bridge
Spitfire at Brocklesby,Lincolnshire A two seat version of the famous Spitfire in an aerial display
Modelling Work with a model in a small studio
Owls Some Owls on display at a Country Fair
A pair of Old Cars A Triumph Mayflower and a Wolsley(?)
Off Road Landrovers Various Landrovers on an off road circuit
Motocycle Display Motorcycle jumping obstacles and wheelies
Sheep "Herding" & Duck "Herding"!!!? A Display of Dog Control using Sheep and Ducks
Tractors A cavalcade of different tractors
The Sheep Show A Display of different varieties of Sheep
Ferrets A demonstration of Ferret Racing
Wood Carving using Chain Saws & Grinders A Display of the Art of Wood Carving using Power Tools
Swans Swans with Cygnets on a lake

Ruston 8RKC Diesel Engine Stripdown

Stripped for repair of a cracked Cylinder Block.

Pipework that was removed prior to removing the main components.

Block gears

Gears in the engine block for driving the camshafts,oil and water pumps.

Pump gearcase.

Engine bottom end

The bottom end of the engine after the block was removed.The GEC 1.5MW. 11,000 Volt Alternator can be seen still attached to the crankshaft.

Covers

Rocker covers and other pieces.

Crankshaft

Crankshaft with rags fastened round the Big End bearing surfaces to prevent contamination by dust etc prior to rebuild.

Crankshaft and Flywheel.

Crankshaft

Crankshaft centre with other Generators to left and right.

Exhaust manifolds.

Flywheel

Flywheel.

Flywheel ,Crank and Crankcase

Flywheel,Crank and Crankcase.

Front end pipework

The ends of the Coolant and Oil pipes which lead out to the Outdoor Radiators,ends are sealed with tape to prevent contamination.

Front of Crankshaft

Front view of Crankshaft.

Side view of front of Crankshaft.

More pipework

The New Block

The New Engine Block,this is delivered in a stock state and then has to be drilled and machined to take the Governor and other pieces of essential equipment as the positioning of this equipment varies depending on the installation.

The Old Block

The old block after the cylinder liners were removed.

Piston crown and the broken rings from the cracked cylinder.

Pistons,con-rods,big-ends and gudgeon pins

Pistons,con-rods,big-end shells and gudgeon pins removed from the engine.

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