O.B. Bolton triple marine engine

O.B. Bolton triple marine engine

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28 November 2016 at 21:30 #268879
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Has anyone built O.B.Bolton's triple expansion marine engine following J.P.Bertinat's series in ME 18 Aug 85 et al.

Any comments/suggestions for someone contemplating building it? Castings quality, problems, etc.

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John Purdy
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