Doing some genealogy and found my great grandad died testing out a Grumman SF-1 with a Pratt Whitney R-1535 was trying to find something similar and stumbled on this. My dad and granddad were machinists and mechanics and I'm sure they would be proud of the work you did restoring this. massively Impressed!
Mate, you are a legend, as an old mechanic, I love the radial engine, and to see them being brought back to life, especially from the condition they were in when you started, is bloody fantastic.
My dad was a flight engineer on C-97's, had 4360's. I remember that starter winding up and the noise of it firing! Thanks for bringing back that memory!
That's neat you wrote. I sat at that panel when i was about 8 years old. That was an engineers plane. I still have a picture of my dad at that panel. It took a special guy to do that job. I bet your dad was smart guy. My dad passed in 2010, still miss him. Thanks for your reply.
My dad would have recognised that engine and its sound, he was a fitter in the RAF during World War Two he was in Coastal command and worked on Liberators and Hudsons he told me that early on they had to repair the engines but as supplies from the US increased they had crate engines spare and would just swap them out if there was an issue.
Excellent , thanx for reviving these historical marvels! Now, maybe a Wright 3350, & the ultimate US radials, the P&W R2800 & R4360. Maybe a British Centaurus or Hercules, or a German BMW 801. Got to keep you busy!:) Greetings from the USA!
Now what was the real star of this, the baby Roo or the Engine. Ok, tough decision but the Engine makes it by a hair. Magnificent, congratulations, what a thrill to see this engine come to life. Best wishes from an old Brit living in the USA. Stay safe.
I am still watching this video in 2020, amazing skills to the team, bravo from South Africa, if we still have people like this, history won't be lost at all. I think next time those tie-down ropes need to be made of steel, would love to see that flame coming out of that beast.✌️😎
Beautiful paint job. An observation though, the safety wire at cyl. #7 and or 9 position tappet guides may be severed due to interference with the cam drive gear. These were wired individually around the guides instead of across the spans due to power case bearing flange wear caused by the spacer. Same with front pump drive gear and the front cam drive gear. Our shop provided a number of R2000's for the Aussie Gov't Caribous. Pleasure to watch. Is there a 4360 in the works?
hi I would love a 4360 but have only heard of one being sold here unfortunately I did look at a couple for sale in LA but with the exchange rate and freight they were too expensive for me.I have restored and run a Rolls Royce Avon recently just havnt done the video yet. cheers John
how observant you are actually yes one will be coming soon i have resurected a Rolls Royce avon jet engine just started it for the first time a cpl of weeks ago not many photos im sorry but it is an impressive beast stay tuned
If that engine were to be installed on an aircraft here in the USA, every single part would have to have a form 8130 from a FAA certificated repair station verifying that those parts were serviceable. It takes a pile of paper to rebuild an aircraft engine. That’s why engine overhauls are so expensive. This engine will always be a hit at the county fair or at air shows but sadly, it’s days in the air are done.
Thankyou ,yes i do ,and have every start,i regularly get a litre or so out of one of them,theres no doubt when there is oil in there it feels lik the cyl is full of concrete Cheers
@@johnrutherford9937 A whole litre? Wow. I bet that would be like concrete.... Ya probably have to crank them over a few times without the plugs before you even put the plugs back in too.
