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Patrick Ryan
Grand Master Username: patrick_r
Post Number: 529 Registered: 4-2016
| Posted on Monday, 03 October, 2016 - 08:02: | ![Edit Post](http://au.rrforums.net/forum/icons/tree_s.gif) ![Delete Post](http://au.rrforums.net/forum/icons/delmsg.gif) ![View Post/Check IP](http://au.rrforums.net/forum/icons/checkip.gif) |
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rolls-Royce-Silver-Shadow-engine-1974-5-/191985201803?hash=item2cb335b28b:g:EEEAAOSw8w1X56FG A running engine display project maybe? |
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Nick Adlam
Frequent User Username: crewes_control
Post Number: 65 Registered: 12-2015
| Posted on Thursday, 06 October, 2016 - 18:08: | ![Edit Post](http://au.rrforums.net/forum/icons/tree_s.gif) ![Delete Post](http://au.rrforums.net/forum/icons/delmsg.gif) ![View Post/Check IP](http://au.rrforums.net/forum/icons/checkip.gif) |
Hi Pat Wow, a grand to kick it off. Put some oil in it, crank the starter and do a compression test?. You just never know your luck. |
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Patrick Ryan
Grand Master Username: patrick_r
Post Number: 547 Registered: 4-2016
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Hi Nick Good to hear from you. I asked the question if it is running, but have not had a reply. This could be the first step in getting to a Merlin on a trailer to take to the engine shows ![](http://au.rrforums.net/forum/clipart/happy.gif) |
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Nick Adlam
Frequent User Username: crewes_control
Post Number: 66 Registered: 12-2015
| Posted on Thursday, 06 October, 2016 - 18:33: | ![Edit Post](http://au.rrforums.net/forum/icons/tree_s.gif) ![Delete Post](http://au.rrforums.net/forum/icons/delmsg.gif) ![View Post/Check IP](http://au.rrforums.net/forum/icons/checkip.gif) |
Hi Pat, likewise mate. I noticed the dizzy is missing and the "antlers" are mounted backwards!, lol!. Still, if it turns over with good compression and the block/weep holes look ok- it just might be worth salvaging as a running engine?, especially after all these wet liner horror stories. Maybe check it out?. We all love those Youtube vids of Merlins, Griffons and British warbids- those sounds are awesome through good speakers. Lets just say that if I was Hermann Goering- I'd be worried!. |
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Patrick Ryan
Grand Master Username: patrick_r
Post Number: 549 Registered: 4-2016
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A big ditto. The huge radial engines with props sound awesome. But I think this is the ultimate back yard Rolls Royce mate. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM7ksfRVF70 |