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 Post subject: Jay Leno RR Merlin
PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 7:30 pm 
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Long time lurker, first time poster. I thought some of you might enjoy this video.


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GYcKdK7hmEo


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 Post subject: Re: Jay Leno RR Merlin
PostPosted: Thu Aug 24, 2017 8:39 pm 
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Seems like it might have run better if he had moves the mixture out of idle cutoff?

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 Post subject: Re: Jay Leno RR Merlin
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I wondered how the Canadian Warplane Heritage got the opportunity to auction off a tour of his shop next month. Now where'd I leave that chequebook :lol:

http://www.warplane.com/auction/skys-th ... items.aspx


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 Post subject: Re: Jay Leno RR Merlin
PostPosted: Fri Aug 25, 2017 11:42 am 
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Tours of his shop are fairly common.
You just have to know someone!

I have several friends who have visited the place on various occasions. My favorite story involves a friend who was invited because their respective cars came from the same famous collection, who said...."Go on a Saturday, his paint guy grills great hot dogs. Just give him a call."

Yeah, sure.

Still, I might give it a try.

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 Post subject: Re: Jay Leno RR Merlin
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I just watched the whole vid. Pretty cool knowing the history of that engine. I might have worn some eye and ear protection.


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