New Albion 151bhp Reiver 129 Engine

20th September 1968, Page 112

20th September 1968

Page 112

Page 112, 20th September 1968 — New Albion 151bhp Reiver 129 Engine

Noticed an error?
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.

The 20 ton Reiver model RE.129T truckmixer chassis is a 6 x4 model with 151 bhp diesel engine. This high power allows the Cement agitator to be revolved in transit while maintaining a high level of road performance. The Reiver 129 is fitted with twin hub reduction rear axles and lockable third differential for maximum traction, a ten-speed Rangechange gearbox for maximum efficiency over a wide range of speeds and gradients, and air pressure cam brakes with spring brake actuators at the rear bogie wheels to provide a fail-safe system.

The AV505 six-cylinder direct injection diesel develops 151 bhp at 2 400 rev/min and 384 lbf ft (53-1 kgf m) at 1 300 rev/min. The combustion system uses open straight-sided toroidal combustion chambers in the pistons and multi-hole injectors, which combine to produce top performance with low fuel consumption. Extra long life and reliability is given with a robust nitride-hardened alloy steel seven-bearing crankshaft with damper, four-bearing camshaft of alloy cast iron with chill-hardened cam tips, stellite faced valves with chromium plated stems and hard iron valve seat inserts.