Ruston and Hornsby YWAH Engine - c. 1965

RUSTON HORNSBY YWAH ENGINE – c. 1957

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The YWAH engine is a compressor engine, based on the normal 2-cycle, air-cooled diesel 2YWA engine. One cylinder was replaced by an air-cooled single stage compressor. Normally utilised to supply up to 350psi of air to a receiver for starting a much larger engine.       

            

Ruston and Hornsby YWAH Engine - c. 1965
Ruston and Hornsby YWAH Engine - c. 1965