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Re: Merlin/Meteor interchange

Posted by bdk on Tue Mar 02, 2004 01:28:26 PM

In reply top Re: Merlin/Meteor interchange posted by Per Bjorkqvist on Tue Mar 02, 2004 12:43:22 PM

I'm curious, because if these were the same as the aircraft parts you would think they would be very valuable as cores.

Any idea what mark of Merlin they most closely resemble?

Thanks,

BK

: We have a Meteor at our museum here which we occasionally
: run.
: The most internals such as pistons,con rods,cam assys,line
: rs,crankshaft and even the cylinder heads at least look th
: e same.
: And it should be because of its origin.
: But this is just a guess.
:
: The upper and lower crankcases is totally different and al
: so the rear transmission housing for magnetos,pumps etc
:
:
: But the engine sounds,smell and looks gorgeuous with its
: 2 " exhaust stubs,especially when it's dark!
:
: Per Bjorkqvist
: Sweden
:

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