Gentlemen.
At long last a thread about the engine runs on our Lancaster! 😀
The preliminary runs took place on June 20th with a very rough running merlin as a result. There were a couple of minor oil and coolant leaks but nothing a few turns with a screwdriver couldn’t cure, The most puzzling was the root cause of the rough running. After going through a list of causes for the rough running, it was decided that the timing must be out and that the engine required re-timing again. Off came the covers and the timing was rechecked and adjusted as per the mtce manuals. A couple of weeks later she was rolled out again and the engine was turned over and ran very smoothly. The sweet sound of a merlin was heard in Nanton and the first time the engine was run up on our Lancaster in 45 years!
The first photo was taken during the first run when the engine was running quite roughly. The second photo was another shot of the first engine run on July 20.The Third photo was taken a couple of days ago when the engine had been retimed.
Please ask permission before using the photos. 😉
By: Bluebird Mike - 5th August 2005 at 15:45
Just caught up with this- OUTSTANDING!
Reminds me of my video of when NX611 came ‘back to life’, also starting with No.3; that also coughed and spluttered and ran like a box of frogs, but it was still great and look where she is now!
Congrats to all that had a hand in this, very well done- enjoy that sweet purr!
By: Peter - 5th August 2005 at 14:20
Technically it doesn’t count but then JDK is right in that it is worthy of metnion. Who knows maybe they will run her up one day!
By: Ant.H - 4th August 2005 at 12:37
Very true James,make tht five. 🙂
By: Hatton - 4th August 2005 at 08:44
well done peter,
ps- have not forgotten about that video
By: JDK - 4th August 2005 at 01:03
Five if you cound the Western Australia Lancaster with one engine turned by starter motor. It’s inside, so a full run isn’t possible. Before someone says “it doesn’t count”, it’s a worthy effort in any form.
By: Ant.H - 4th August 2005 at 00:33
Excellent stuff Peter,congratulations to all involved. Now the world has 4 “living” Lancasters. 🙂
Is there any online video footage available do you know?
By: Peter - 4th August 2005 at 00:12
4 engines?
Hey….
Rome wasn’t built in a day you know 😎
By: Avro's Finest - 3rd August 2005 at 23:31
Gentlemen.
At long last a thread about the engine runs on our Lancaster! 😀The preliminary runs took place on June 20th with a very rough running merlin as a result. There were a couple of minor oil and coolant leaks but nothing a few turns with a screwdriver couldn’t cure, The most puzzling was the root cause of the rough running. After going through a list of causes for the rough running, it was decided that the timing must be out and that the engine required re-timing again. Off came the covers and the timing was rechecked and adjusted as per the mtce manuals. A couple of weeks later she was rolled out again and the engine was turned over and ran very smoothly. The sweet sound of a merlin was heard in Nanton and the first time the engine was run up on our Lancaster in 45 years!
The first photo was taken during the first run when the engine was running quite roughly. The second photo was another shot of the first engine run on July 20.The Third photo was taken a couple of days ago when the engine had been retimed.
Please ask permission before using the photos. 😉
Come on, what are you waiting for –
get the other three going as well, 4 sound better than one.
Dont tell my boss though. 🙂
Well done.
AF
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