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June 4, 2009 at 12:27 am in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1224446

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Hi to all interested in old aero engines, I have made further progress to the Lion engine recently, the cylinder block assembly’s are also complete and the engine carrier has been started.

Andy

May 30, 2009 at 6:54 pm in reply to: Aero engined Vauxhall Edwardian Racer #1231149

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Hi Rlangham and all,

I will be there also, pack your sunblock.

Andy

May 4, 2009 at 3:35 pm in reply to: Retro Auction #1185422

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Hi David and all,

I also went over and got a couple of piece’s.

Andy

February 28, 2009 at 11:41 am in reply to: The "Wot Engine" Thread #1185125

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Hi Creaking Door and all,

The Lion has 5 roller bearing’s and a plain bearing on the crank, the rear bearing in the photo and the front are smaller than the middle three.

The rod’s when first removed,

and after a clean,

Andy

February 28, 2009 at 12:33 am in reply to: The "Wot Engine" Thread #1185540

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Hi Creaking Door, well done,

Close enough, Napier Lion rear crankshaft bearing, reconditioned ready for rebuilding.

Andy

February 27, 2009 at 2:21 pm in reply to: The "Wot Engine" Thread #1186563

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Hi Pete,

Packard “X” ?

Andy

February 25, 2009 at 9:12 am in reply to: The "Wot Engine" Thread #1190118

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Hi Pete and all,

The bearing is a recon unit.

I used to run a maximum boost of 34psi, but at anything over 28psi it would wheelspin in 5th !

Hi topspeed, is it a Dyna-cam barrel engine ?

Andy

February 24, 2009 at 11:56 pm in reply to: The "Wot Engine" Thread #1190360

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Hi Pete, Creaking Door and all,

one for you,

Andy

February 24, 2009 at 11:31 pm in reply to: The "Wot Engine" Thread #1190380

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Hi Pete,

The only engine that modern of that period I can think of is a Green ?

By the way, what does “200 inches of manifold pressure” equate to in modern speak ?

Andy

February 24, 2009 at 6:40 pm in reply to: The "Wot Engine" Thread #1190825

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Evenin Pete,

is the first a Siddeley-Deasy ? the last a Napier Nomad ?

Andy

February 22, 2009 at 10:58 pm in reply to: The "Wot Engine" Thread #1194518

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Hi Pete,

What are you doing on here, you need to spend more time in the workshop ! have you had an hour off lately !

I like the aeroporn, Germanic by any chance ?

Andy

February 22, 2009 at 8:46 pm in reply to: The "Wot Engine" Thread #1194669

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Hi ZRX61,

I have one,

Andy

February 22, 2009 at 8:09 pm in reply to: The "Wot Engine" Thread #1194705

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Leonides ?

January 31, 2009 at 12:41 am in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1222749

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Hi Roger and all,

Both engines have decompressor linkage fitted which indicates they are early, probably series II or IIB, the older of the 2 has a gas starter system, the more recent a fuel primer and a hand crank.

I haven’t got the expertise to comment on why the engine numbers are so far apart for a pair of aircraft built together.

23812

24541

The Smithsonian museum were very helpful with information and photo’s.

Andy

January 29, 2009 at 1:02 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1224410

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Hi roger and all,

I have found further information regarding the 2 Lion engines with the Smithsonian museum, they are from a pair of Blackburn Swift “F” aircraft No.s A6056 and A6057, built in 1923 and on test at the US Navy base at Anacostia.

A6056 had a minor accident in October 1924 and spent 2 hours in the sea before recovery, this aircraft was then used as spares for A6057.

All the information has come from the Smithsonian and the excellent “Blackburn Aircraft since 1909” by AJ Jackson.

Andy
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