The Commer TS3[1] was a diesel engine fitted in Commer trucks built by the Rootes Group in the 1950s and 1960s. It was the first diesel engine used by the company.

2014年10月13日 · Discovering the Unusual Commer TS3: A Rare Opposed Piston Engine of the Past. Learn About Its Unique Design and History.

2017年5月14日 · This 1968 Commer TS3 “Knocker” is a rare surviving example of one of the strangest mass-produced road vehicle engines ever built. Rootes’ first diesel, the design was a three-cylinder, six-piston, rocker drive two-stroke with a blower for scavenging, and though built in the thousands in the 1950’s and 60’s and known to be reliable ...

three-cylinder, six-piston opposed piston engine with rocker drive to a single crankshaft. The Commer TS3 was a diesel engine fitted in Commer trucks built by the Rootes Group in the 1950s and 1960s. It was largely the product of Tilling-Stevens, but was developed by Rootes Group when they bought out Tilling-Stevens.

THE unconventional design of the Commer TS3 two-stroke oil engine has led many people to ask why it should have been adopted by a company making its first compression-ignition unit.

The Rootes Lister TS3 engine was offered both for industrial applications (including generator, compressor, and pump sets), and for marine use in small boats or cabin cruisers. For these applications the compact nature of the power unit was used to advantage.

The Commer TS3[1] was a diesel engine fitted in Commer trucks built by the Rootes Group in the 1950s and 1960s. It was largely the product of Tilling-Stevens, but was developed by Rootes Group when they bought out Tilling-Stevens. The engine was the first diesel engine used by Rootes Group and was of unorthodox design.

While most engines made in the last 100 years have adhered to the standard single-piston per-cylinder design, the TS3, also known as the "Commer Knocker," is an exception. This …

The 'C' range has the TS3 3-cylinder two-stroke engine and can be identified by the twin headlamps and (usually) a Rootes Diesel badge beneath the grille. The 'C' range was 'heavy duty' so has deeper chassis rails, 10-stud wheels and a generally 'chunky' appearance of …

2020年2月8日 · The Commer TS3 “knocker” is a unique opposed piston engine and it Sounds Good! The engine was the first diesel developed by the London-based Rootes Group and the opposed-piston design was intended to allow the engine to fit under the seat of cab-over-engine trucks designed by company.