RR B61 engine

[Ivor D]

Hi has anyone out there got a RR B61 engine or B60 engine taking up space as I am looking for a surplus engine as my engine is seized solid after sitting since 1979!  
A few years ago these engines were everywhere, have they all gone off to the the scrap man or has anyone kept one just incase! 

Ivor (Ipswich Suffolk)

[Richard Farrant]

I had to rebuild a B61 for the owner of a Dennis fire engine a few years ago, it had a cracked block. The owner found another B61 which I used the block from. It came from a Bedford fire engine apparently. The 61 was not used in any military vehicles.

[Ivor D]

Hi thanks 

The B60 was used in the ferret and some trucks, the B61 was used in civilian fire engines and also military generators and also on a starter set to start jet engines apparently although quite how that worked and on which engines I don’t know. I am interested in the B61 as it is alloy and had twin carbs fitted. I might be able to free off my B60 but thought I would try and find another if possible. 
Ivor

[Richard Farrant]

The two B61 engines that I had to strip definitely were not all alloy, although the Dennis one did have twin SU carbs.

[MatchFuzee]

Have you seen these 2 engines, both described as 'spares or repair'? 

https://marcusglenn.com/daimler-ferret-fv-700-series

[Ivor D]

I Have made enquiry thanks

[paulob1]

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we are rebuilding two B60's at the moment but its likely we will now need both of them as we have just been given a non engined Pig but if you have problems let us know...

 

[Ivor D]

Thanks I am waiting for more room to be freed up in my workshop so I can get the head off mine and at least see what the condition internally is like and where seized!

Thanks