7 Jan
First work day of the new year, and it wasn’t too bad yet not great either. It was one of those days where the tiniest of jobs seem to take forever, and lucky me – I got that job.
On the last couple of runs we had a fuel leak from the drain under No 3 engine (its always 3…) it wasn’t the slow running cut -off issue, just that the drain on the bottom of the intake had a rubber collector cone on it that had perished.
Getting it off looked simple. It wasn’t.
The six bolts weren’t captive. The ends had been punched over in three places to lock them off. There was about an inch gap to get your hand into if you stuck your arm in the intake throat.
Perseverance won.
We got the new one on but lost quite a bit of time persuading it all to go back together. Fuel should now be dumped down the drain pipe, and not onto the tyre…. something that would not be desirable when we get the new wheels on.
Other tasks going on today were covered by Vic and Rich Marriott, who are slowly getting replacement leather armrests, seat panels, and control column gaiters fitted in the cockpit.
A nice interlude was the arrival of this forums own austernj673. He had a large chunk of Bristol B.17 mid upper turret with him (Thanks again Tim!) which will be getting fitted on WR963 before long.
Speaking of turrets, negotiations have been under way with places and persons that may see us get a front turret; so watch this space. We also have the ASV scanner arriving in the next week or so, so the hunt for hydraulic rams, locks and bungees will begin!
Speaking of parts hunts;
WR963 could really use an Undervoltage Phase Sequence Unit. It is AE5600 Mk 1, stores ref 5UC/6398. If anybody has one or knows where I can get hold of one, please contact me.
Next week… pneumatic compressor replacement.
Kind regards
Rich
(thanks to Anthony Stewart, of the Classic Flight GST for taking the photo’s posted above, and his permission for me to use them.)
7 Jan
First work day of the new year, and it wasn’t too bad yet not great either. It was one of those days where the tiniest of jobs seem to take forever, and lucky me – I got that job.
On the last couple of runs we had a fuel leak from the drain under No 3 engine (its always 3…) it wasn’t the slow running cut -off issue, just that the drain on the bottom of the intake had a rubber collector cone on it that had perished.
Getting it off looked simple. It wasn’t.
The six bolts weren’t captive. The ends had been punched over in three places to lock them off. There was about an inch gap to get your hand into if you stuck your arm in the intake throat.
Perseverance won.
We got the new one on but lost quite a bit of time persuading it all to go back together. Fuel should now be dumped down the drain pipe, and not onto the tyre…. something that would not be desirable when we get the new wheels on.
Other tasks going on today were covered by Vic and Rich Marriott, who are slowly getting replacement leather armrests, seat panels, and control column gaiters fitted in the cockpit.
A nice interlude was the arrival of this forums own austernj673. He had a large chunk of Bristol B.17 mid upper turret with him (Thanks again Tim!) which will be getting fitted on WR963 before long.
Speaking of turrets, negotiations have been under way with places and persons that may see us get a front turret; so watch this space. We also have the ASV scanner arriving in the next week or so, so the hunt for hydraulic rams, locks and bungees will begin!
Speaking of parts hunts;
WR963 could really use an Undervoltage Phase Sequence Unit. It is AE5600 Mk 1, stores ref 5UC/6398. If anybody has one or knows where I can get hold of one, please contact me.
Next week… pneumatic compressor replacement.
Kind regards
Rich
(thanks to Anthony Stewart, of the Classic Flight GST for taking the photo’s posted above, and his permission for me to use them.)
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