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Round engine question

Posted by Rob Mears on Tue Mar 02, 2004 07:57:48 PM

I often wonder about the various warbirds that have been acquired by museums in airworthy condition, but that over time have become static displays. You rarely if ever see the museum staff pushing the props through on these planes wich makes me wonder what precautions are prescibed for engine care when it comes to static planes.

Is there no ill effect that comes as a result of simply letting engines sit idle for a decade or more at a time? Planes like the F4U-4 at the War Eagles Air Museum in Texas, or the Bf-109 with Evergreen come to mind. What's the sitch with engines that sit?

Follow Ups:

Re: Round engine question - Blake Tue Mar 02, 2004 09:50:38 PM
- Another thought - bdk Tue Mar 02, 2004 10:57:25 PM
  - Re: Another thought - Blake Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:36:35 PM
    - Inhibiting. - pete rushen Wed Mar 03, 2004 07:52:44 AM
      - Cocoons - AndyG Wed Mar 03, 2004 02:58:37 PM
        
        Re: Cocoons - bdk Wed Mar 03, 2004 04:06:14 PM
  - SAAF Spit 9 ... - Dave Tue Mar 02, 2004 11:58:19 PM
    - Galvanic Corrosion - bdk Wed Mar 03, 2004 12:16:35 PM