| Author | Message | ||
     Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 529 Registered: 4-2016 |
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Rolls-Royce-Silver-Shadow-engine-1974-5-/191985201803?hash=item2cb335b28b:g:EEEAAOSw8w1X56FG A running engine display project maybe? | ||
| Nick Adlam Frequent User Username: crewes_control Post Number: 65 Registered: 12-2015 |
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. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 547 Registered: 4-2016 |
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  | ||
| Nick Adlam Frequent User Username: crewes_control Post Number: 66 Registered: 12-2015 |
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!. | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 549 Registered: 4-2016 |
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 |
