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Yeah, it looks funny...but it still leaks less oil than a Wright Cyclone.
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The old bean-can engines were always heavy on the 'gas'

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No sir....you said you wanted it rebuilt as cheaply as possible, what now ya got here now is a recycled Recip

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Well sir, it's supposed to sound like its coming apart

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It runs great, just makes a "tinnie" rattling noise.
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Don't worry. It's suppose to sound like a T-28!

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so that's what they meant by "in the can"....
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