Walter NZ 120 Engine Needed

[tulsaboy]

Can anyone help me with finding a Walter NZ 120 engine? They were produced in Czechoslovokia in the 1920's and 1930's, and were used on a variety of biplanes. I have found a couple in European museums, but nothing beyond that. I would love to find an engine that can be overhauled, as the aircraft in question can't fly until I find one of these engines. Any leads appreciated. Thanks!

kevin

[airnutz]

Spartan C-3, Tulsa? Is this Walter a 7cyl. or 9cyl. radial?

[airnutz]

Ahhh, 9cyl., there was some conflicting info on the net. Pretty little engine, as I understand from the NZ 60 to 240 most all the parts were interchangeable if you had the right case.

Photo almost at the bottom of page for those who are curious...
http://www.flickriver.com/photos/saminkuvat/tags/vl/

[tulsaboy]

airnutz-

Guilty as charged! 9 cylinder. Something like this:



So now that I've come clean, will you? Do you know where one is?

Gotta have one to make an old wreck fly. Can you help? Please?

kevin

[airnutz]

No Walter's here, got a Lawrance and a converted Henderson laying 'round, but not one of them. How long have you been looking? Going thru the antique aircraft networks by inquiring thru club newsletters??

Have you made inquiries with the motorheads at enginehistory.org? Years ago I coveted one of the little Salmson's and was tickled to see one at Kingsbury. It was purchased by a guy who lived in San Antonio and he he just returned from Alabama where he had found the mostly there, but nice project engine. As I remember it wasn't to be a flyer but a motorheads working display. Somewhat of a loose club who were fringers and friends of the museum.

In my reading it was mentioned Spartan was the importer for Walter then. Do you know if they were the sole importer in the U.S.? Just curious. Good luck with your hunt Tulsa!

[airnutz]

Tulsa, I forgot to mention you might also post to the WWI aviation forum, theaerodrome.com. They may come closer to helping you than this forum in case our vintage folks draw a blank.
Again, good luck!

[tulsaboy]

Thanks, airnutz! From what I understand (and if you believe Spartan's advertising at the time) they were the sole importer/distributor in the United States for that engine. Which also might explain why nobody else seems to have used it at the time. As far as I can find, the C3 was the only American aircraft to use this engine. I am open to being corrected, but that is about it.

I will try some of the other forums as well.

kevin