On 22/04/2011 11:57, Capt. Deltic wrote:
On 21 Apr, 17:36, Graeme wrote:
On 21/04/2011 15:58, Capt. Deltic wrote:

While we're OT let's have a test of other interests. The diesel
engines include two Oliver Tigers. Does that mean anything to anyone
in this NG? No remarks about sad gits going in circles, please.

Dredging my memory, isn't that a very old model aircraft engine?

From another sad git.

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Graeme Wall
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Thanks for confirming my general exoperience that however recherche
the topic, someone on UKR will iknow about it.

Indeed, diesel engines hand made by Mr John Oliver. Which somehow
combined easy starting, good 'throttleability' with lots of power.

Never had one myself but friends used to swear by them

not to be confused with the Italian Super Tigre (got one of those
too?.

Death to glow-plugs.


Aforesaid friends used to swear at them! Me I never really moved on
from rubber bands, preferred gliders myself.


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Graeme Wall
This account not read, substitute trains for rail.
Railway Miscellany at www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail