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scotraildriver said:
We had 2 units (170431/2) re-engined a few years back with more powerful MTU engines to resolve the underpowered problem. They went like stink but unfortunately were much noisier and quite unreliable with 2 minor fires occurring so the project didn't get any further
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Am I right in thinking that the more powerful MTU Engines were both the same as the MTU units in the 172s - and didn't get on with the gearbox on one of the 170/4s, managing to break one? IIRC the unit that ran as a 2 car for a while as a result.
 
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fgwrich said:
Am I right in thinking that the more powerful MTU Engines were both the same as the MTU units in the 172s - and didn't get on with the gearbox on one of the 170/4s, managing to break one? IIRC the unit that ran as a 2 car for a while as a result.
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They both ended up as 2 cars. 431 centre car broken gearbox as you say and 432 had a fire in its centre car.
 
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