This is the place where the majority of the warbird (aircraft that have survived military service) discussions will take place. Specialized forums may be added in the new future
Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:16 pm
Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:51 am
We are working with a ranger V12 at Yankee Air Museum. Our hope is to make it a rolling cut away display. We need some parts if anybody has some not good enough for a running engine. Would also have interest in your 6 cylinder, shoot me some details. Thanks JOE
Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:03 pm
The engine will need to be rebuilt and the bad connecting rod replaced or repaired.
What about the hole in the case?!
Were there any Ranger engines built that would actually last? I've seen so many Ranger sixes with windows in the case I would almost be afraid to fly behind one.
Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:29 pm
I wonder if the engine threw the rod because they ran it upside down, not knowing any better? After all, that is supposed to be an inverted V-12.
Gary
Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:51 pm
Maybe they didn't have the oil system configured right? Guys ran the inline Rangers "upside down" for years in oval track racing. We are running ours "upside down" in our roadster project.
Tue Nov 04, 2008 4:22 pm
Running a 6 "upside down" isn't a huge mod, but running a 12 is a major piece of re-engineering as there had to be significant changes to keep everything in the supercharger and accesory sections lubricated.
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