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The WESMEK Lives!!!

Class 35 Diesel Hydraulic loco D7076 has recently had an engine transplant, its original Maybach MD870 has leaking cylinder liners and needs to be stripped down for repairs, so in order to get the loco running again for the East Lancashire Railway July Diesel Gala, the MD870 was removed and one of the Maybach MD655 engines out of D1041 "Western Prince" was fitted in its place, The MD655 is only a V12 engine (the MD870 is a V16) so it was a bit shorter than the original lump so many weekends work of modifications were required, but Martin Tottle (otherwise know as Tidds) with the assistance of new volunteer Matt Lindley and BHG leader Malc Kirkwood were finally in a position to push the button on the evening of Saturday 6th June 2009, the first start I didn't catch on film was a bit rough the engine coughed & spluttered into life but started knocking very badly due to oil pressure problems, it was quickly stopped and the fault rectified then it was primed and started again and this time it ran much better, subsequent start ups were more and more successful and the engine was eventually running as sweet as a nut, there are a few issues left to sort out but otherwise the loco will be ready for duty come july, a huge congratualtions to all involved with this project :)