Doing some genealogy and found my great grandad died testing out a Grumman SF-1 with a Pratt Whitney R-1535 was trying to find something similar and stumbled on this. My dad and granddad were machinists and mechanics and I'm sure they would be proud of the work you did restoring this. massively Impressed!
Mate, you are a legend, as an old mechanic, I love the radial engine, and to see them being brought back to life, especially from the condition they were in when you started, is bloody fantastic.
My dad was a flight engineer on C-97's, had 4360's. I remember that starter winding up and the noise of it firing! Thanks for bringing back that memory!
That's neat you wrote. I sat at that panel when i was about 8 years old. That was an engineers plane. I still have a picture of my dad at that panel. It took a special guy to do that job. I bet your dad was smart guy. My dad passed in 2010, still miss him. Thanks for your reply.
Excellent , thanx for reviving these historical marvels! Now, maybe a Wright 3350, & the ultimate US radials, the P&W R2800 & R4360. Maybe a British Centaurus or Hercules, or a German BMW 801. Got to keep you busy!:) Greetings from the USA!
Now what was the real star of this, the baby Roo or the Engine. Ok, tough decision but the Engine makes it by a hair. Magnificent, congratulations, what a thrill to see this engine come to life. Best wishes from an old Brit living in the USA. Stay safe.
Beautiful paint job. An observation though, the safety wire at cyl. #7 and or 9 position tappet guides may be severed due to interference with the cam drive gear. These were wired individually around the guides instead of across the spans due to power case bearing flange wear caused by the spacer. Same with front pump drive gear and the front cam drive gear. Our shop provided a number of R2000's for the Aussie Gov't Caribous. Pleasure to watch. Is there a 4360 in the works?
hi I would love a 4360 but have only heard of one being sold here unfortunately I did look at a couple for sale in LA but with the exchange rate and freight they were too expensive for me.I have restored and run a Rolls Royce Avon recently just havnt done the video yet. cheers John
My dad would have recognised that engine and its sound, he was a fitter in the RAF during World War Two he was in Coastal command and worked on Liberators and Hudsons he told me that early on they had to repair the engines but as supplies from the US increased they had crate engines spare and would just swap them out if there was an issue.
how observant you are actually yes one will be coming soon i have resurected a Rolls Royce avon jet engine just started it for the first time a cpl of weeks ago not many photos im sorry but it is an impressive beast stay tuned
I am still watching this video in 2020, amazing skills to the team, bravo from South Africa, if we still have people like this, history won't be lost at all. I think next time those tie-down ropes need to be made of steel, would love to see that flame coming out of that beast.✌️😎
Thankyou ,yes i do ,and have every start,i regularly get a litre or so out of one of them,theres no doubt when there is oil in there it feels lik the cyl is full of concrete Cheers
@@johnrutherford9937 A whole litre? Wow. I bet that would be like concrete.... Ya probably have to crank them over a few times without the plugs before you even put the plugs back in too.
Doing some genealogy and found my great grandad died testing out a Grumman SF-1 with a Pratt Whitney R-1535 was trying to find something similar and stumbled on this. My dad and granddad were machinists and mechanics and I'm sure they would be proud of the work you did restoring this. massively Impressed!
Mate, you are a legend, as an old mechanic, I love the radial engine, and to see them being brought back to life, especially from the condition they were in when you started, is bloody fantastic.
My dad was a flight engineer on C-97's, had 4360's. I remember that starter winding up and the noise of it firing! Thanks for bringing back that memory!
My dad was an FE on C97s also……..funny.
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That's neat you wrote. I sat at that panel when i was about 8 years old. That was an engineers plane. I still have a picture of my dad at that panel. It took a special guy to do that job. I bet your dad was smart guy. My dad passed in 2010, still miss him. Thanks for your reply.
And to think that beautiful engine stared out as boxes of scrap. Well done, sir! Very well done!
what a beautiful job of restoration and bringing a piece of significant history back to life. thank you for sharing.
Excellent , thanx for reviving these historical marvels! Now, maybe a Wright 3350, & the ultimate US radials, the P&W R2800 & R4360. Maybe a British Centaurus or Hercules, or a German BMW 801. Got to keep you busy!:) Greetings from the USA!
Watching this almost had me cuttin' onions...... Great Job !!!!!!!!!
Great job John. I love watching the videos of your resurrections!!
gee wiz, i forgot, great job great work on the restoration...a real mechanic/s for sure...bravo
Now what was the real star of this, the baby Roo or the Engine.
Ok, tough decision but the Engine makes it by a hair.
Magnificent, congratulations, what a thrill to see this engine come to life.
Best wishes from an old Brit living in the USA.
Stay safe.
Your craftsmanship and knowledge of rebuilding theses great engines mate is un real fair play to ya well done to you, just 5 star mate👍👍👍👍👍
Cheers
God, I absolutely LOVE the sound of that motor... 😎
Beautiful job you done on this radial engine sir well done.
Great job and thanks for sharing. There's nothing as pleasing as the sound of a radial engine.
Hello John; nice video of a well restored engine. Thanks for joined the HAE FB page.
Very nice job, beautiful pice of history.
my first aviation motor to work on, the P&W radial ...oh the sound, the smell of av gas, the feel and sight of powerrrrrrr.
Beautiful paint job. An observation though, the safety wire at cyl. #7 and or 9 position tappet guides may be severed due to interference with the cam drive gear. These were wired individually around the guides instead of across the spans due to power case bearing flange wear caused by the spacer. Same with front pump drive gear and the front cam drive gear. Our shop provided a number of R2000's for the Aussie Gov't Caribous. Pleasure to watch. Is there a 4360 in the works?
hi I would love a 4360 but have only heard of one being sold here unfortunately I did look at a couple for sale in LA but with the exchange rate and freight they were too expensive for me.I have restored and run a Rolls Royce Avon recently just havnt done the video yet. cheers John
My dad would have recognised that engine and its sound, he was a fitter in the RAF during World War Two he was in Coastal command and worked on Liberators and Hudsons he told me that early on they had to repair the engines but as supplies from the US increased they had crate engines spare and would just swap them out if there was an issue.
You produce one video of a restored engine every year. We must be going to get a new one soon! 😊😊👍🏻❤️
how observant you are actually yes one will be coming soon i have resurected a Rolls Royce avon jet engine just started it for the first time a cpl of weeks ago not many photos im sorry but it is an impressive beast stay tuned
@@johnrutherford9937 Thank you. Can’t wait to see it! A jet! 🤗🤗
Excellent presentation.
I am still watching this video in 2020, amazing skills to the team, bravo from South Africa, if we still have people like this, history won't be lost at all. I think next time those tie-down ropes need to be made of steel, would love to see that flame coming out of that beast.✌️😎
What an engine! What a man! You need to get together with Mark and Mike Patey...show them how it’s done on really big radial engines!
Awesome job. 👍
love the sound of radials
A wasp that breathes fire beautiful job
You did a great job you must be a very brave man to tackle such an engine and start it!!!! Regards from Malta:-)
Vous êtes un génie de la mécanique ⚙️ je vous envie 🤩
Wow, great job....✌️😎👍🥂...!
Hi John, thanks for these videos. Awesome to watch.
Just wondered if you might no the part number for an R1830 piston?
Best regards
Adam
Brilliant work!
You and Allen Millyard should get together.
Love the sounds of those radials.
What do you do with them when they’re finished?
awsome just awsome from the usa
Hi! Do you know where is serial number of engines printed or engraved?
you do not pre-oil the engine????
I do pre-oil my engines !!!!!
Awesome! Now all you need is a wildcat to put it in!
Brilliant job. By the way, you don’t start these engines. You wake them up….
Rembrandt = mess.....Pratt & Whitney 1830 = masterpiece
Should put a prop governor on so you can control the pitch of the propeller
These engines were used on b-24 Liberator bombers
Be sure to pull the bottom cylinder spark plugs, O'm sure you guys know that though.
Thankyou ,yes i do ,and have every start,i regularly get a litre or so out of one of them,theres no doubt when there is oil in there it feels lik the cyl is full of concrete Cheers
@@johnrutherford9937 A whole litre? Wow. I bet that would be like concrete.... Ya probably have to crank them over a few times without the plugs before you even put the plugs back in too.
I want to come and hang with you blokes. 👍🏻