Re: G Class

["Adam Dunning" <adamdunning@start.com.au>]

"Reece Isaac" <throttle@alphalink.com.au> wrote in message
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> Michael wrote:
> >
> > bruceedwards@yahoo.com (bruce edwards) wrote in
> > <3AEC14AF.707F736C@yahoo.com>:
> >
> > >Can anyone tell me of the fate of the G Class G517,518 and G523 locos
> > >that have been withdrawn from ops, are they preserved,leased or
scrapped
> > >?
> >
> > G523 was back in service late last year, with it's spanking new (well
> > secondhand) 645-F3B (correct me on this) engine for more horsepower. The
> > engine has since been down rated due to vibrations.
>
>  The engine is being or has been up rated due to some maladjustment when
> the engine was rebuilt being corrected.  Something to do with the
> injector rack settings.
>
The engine was replaced from an E3 to an F3.

G 543 has had one fitted too.

Have they fitted the new module YET which allows it to run at 3300 hp
traction?

Adam