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July 25, 2011 at 11:14 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1084150

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Hi to all,

I am taking the Lion engine to Old Warden for the Military Pageant on the 7th August, hopefully I will do a few run’s, as normal it depends on the weather.

I look forward to meeting other’s from this forum.

Andy

June 20, 2011 at 10:53 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1066788

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Hi to all,

Brooklands put on an excellent weekend with many car and aero engine goings on.

We had the 3 running Lion engines together which was great and very noisy.

The following shows a small part of the weekend, thanks to the poster of this clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpFQiHp8jOc

Andy
p.s. sorry to zrx61, I forgot to answer your question, I am getting the carbs better setup now, the petrol leaking was a float level problem.

June 11, 2011 at 5:47 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1081650

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Hi to all,

I have been invited to take the Lion to the Brooklands Double Twelve festival on the 18/19th of this month, if all goes well I will do a couple of runs on each day, hopefully next to the Railton and maybe the Napier Bentley, that could be all of the running Lion engines together.

A clip from a recent run,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ysIDx9VYN0

Andy

May 15, 2011 at 7:05 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1042559

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Hi super sioux,

good to chat today, I was pleased to get to run twice as there was a “noise” concern.
I have a little more fine tuning to do yet but was very happy with the interest it got.
I will post the details of any further outings as and when.

Thanks.

Andy

May 10, 2011 at 7:59 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1049405

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Hi everybody,

If the weather is half decent I am going to take the Lion to a local steam and vintage event at Mill Meece pumping station, North Staffordshire.

I hope to run but that is down to the organiser.

Andy

May 2, 2011 at 9:51 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1061199

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Hi gentlemen, thank you for your kind word’s,

Sean,

Chris had a lot of trouble trying not to spin on the large amount of oil being layed down by another car, a car as big as the Napier Bentley must be a handful in those condition’s.
I know Chris very well, I bought my Lion from him and all through the rebuild he has helped me, be it pressure testing cylinder’s, borrowing special tool’s and generally pointing me in the right direction.
An old Edwardian special would be nice but I finished my car racing in 2003 after my 5th Nurburgring 24h, I don’t have that car anymore but I do still have my Grp”A” RS500.

Andy

April 27, 2011 at 1:43 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1069053

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Hi all,

To have a look at the Lion engine starting see below,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEuSq3PE5ps

MerlinPete called in and had a go starting the Lion, good effort !

I hope to get the final bits and pieces done and then get to a show.

Andy

April 17, 2011 at 11:17 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1081234

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Hi all,

Thank you all for your interest in the Lion,

Creaking Door, I hope to go down to Old Warden at some point as they have been very helpful with my rebuild.

Peter, thank you very much, I didn’t know what to do with the guages then I realised that the old case they were being stored in was just the thing !

Andy

April 17, 2011 at 9:15 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1081344

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Hi to all,

After 3 years work the Lion fired up for the first time in probably 75 years, it was a great feeling.

Andy

March 10, 2011 at 11:18 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1091614

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Hi all, I have got a bit more done, the carbs are coming on well but take a lot of time,

Andy

February 27, 2011 at 5:27 pm in reply to: Meteor (engine) powered Pembroke! #1104310

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ZRX61, you are spot on ! will it be at ……?

January 31, 2011 at 10:33 am in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1138441

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Hi PanzerJohn,

Thanks for the Malta Lion photo’s, there is such a lot of detail considering the time it was underwater.

Andy

January 13, 2011 at 12:50 pm in reply to: Mystery early prop #1088370

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Hi Biggles of 266 and all,

I will guess Hawker Horsley.

Andy

January 3, 2011 at 9:57 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1098565

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Thank you for your kind words gentlemen,

I am now in the middle of manufacturing a pair of carburettors, most of the internals are machined and the casting patterns should be with me this week.

The cut down prop is now fitted, the cooling system is finished and the instruments are done.

I just need a rest.

Andy

November 23, 2010 at 9:45 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1137430

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Evening everyone,

As this thread has appeared back on the top table here is a little update,

Getting there slowly,

Andy
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