{"product_id":"stuart-bb-vertical-engine-stock-code-11257","title":"Stuart \"BB\" vertical engine","description":"A vintage Stuart \"BB\" vertical engine, complete with displacement lubricator and still fitted with the rear aluminium crankcase cover, unique to - and frequently missing from - this type.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Conceived as a fully enclosed engine with overhung, ball bearing (hence \"BB\") crankshaft, the design was introduced in 1924 and remained in Stuart Turner's range until 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Frequently found powering the racing hydroplanes so popular at the time - as well as being highly suited for generating, coupled to a dynamo - the engine was rated for continuous running at 4000rpm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    Rather a rare find these days, particularly in this condition - by some margin the nicest one we've seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e    There is further information and pictures - including their pre-war advertisements for the engine - \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.stuartturnersteam.com\/Marine\/BB\/BB.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eon Stuart Models' website here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Station Road Steam","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54019789816149,"sku":"11257","price":375.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1023\/0094\/2677\/files\/11257-1.webp?v=1779907200","url":"https:\/\/stationroadsteam.com\/products\/stuart-bb-vertical-engine-stock-code-11257","provider":"Station Road Steam","version":"1.0","type":"link"}