Wed May 13, 2009 6:43 pm
Upon further examination....
That's a Hamilton Standard prop hub & those are P&W valve covers....
That's a Hamilton Standard prop hub & those are P&W valve covers....
Wed May 13, 2009 10:21 pm
I have looked at the photo and various photos of common American radial engines. I can't see any evidence of a second row of cylinders though the photo is at a bad angle to be certain. It looks to me that the two push rods per cylinder are farther apart from each other than they are from their nearest neighbor from the next cylinder. That seems to indicate that it is a Wright engine specifically an R-1820. On the Pratt and Whitney R-2800 the bases of the push rods seem to more evenly spaced one to another per cylinder and per their next neighbor.
So it cannot be from a B-24 or C-47 though it could be from another version of the DC-3 including some versions of the Navy R4D. It could also be from a B-17, or Lockheed Hudson which both used the Wright engine with the Hamilton Standard propeller. I don't think it is from the FM-2 Wildcat as I think they used Curtiss-Wright propellers.
So it cannot be from a B-24 or C-47 though it could be from another version of the DC-3 including some versions of the Navy R4D. It could also be from a B-17, or Lockheed Hudson which both used the Wright engine with the Hamilton Standard propeller. I don't think it is from the FM-2 Wildcat as I think they used Curtiss-Wright propellers.
Wed May 13, 2009 10:48 pm
John Dupre wrote:I have looked at the photo and various photos of common American radial engines. I can't see any evidence of a second row of cylinders though the photo is at a bad angle to be certain. It looks to me that the two push rods per cylinder are farther apart from each other than they are from their nearest neighbor from the next cylinder. That seems to indicate that it is a Wright engine specifically an R-1820. On the Pratt and Whitney R-2800 the bases of the push rods seem to more evenly spaced one to another per cylinder and per their next neighbor.
But what about the valve covers?
Thu May 14, 2009 9:14 am
I just can't make out any detail on the valve covers.
Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:23 am
Kochi is the area where the RN FAA Dumped several airframes due to the lend lease act. these include Corsairs, Hellcats and probably Avengers.
Some years ago a Corsair was fished out in the same area. now this.
Some years ago a Corsair was fished out in the same area. now this.
Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:14 pm
as an avid fisherman what lure do you suggest i use????
Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:07 pm
Looks like an R-2800 to me.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800
They had found a Corsair off the coast of India about 5 years ago. Probably one the Royal Navy dumped after the war.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pratt_&_Whitney_R-2800
They had found a Corsair off the coast of India about 5 years ago. Probably one the Royal Navy dumped after the war.
Sun Oct 04, 2009 3:14 pm
I think it kinda resembles an R-2800 and early Corsairs had a 2800 mated to a three blade prop.
And 'Clive' definitely doesn't speak redneck.
And 'Clive' definitely doesn't speak redneck.
Sun Oct 04, 2009 5:12 pm
Maybe it's a Japanese engine?
Mon Oct 05, 2009 12:56 pm
tom d. friedman wrote:as an avid fisherman what lure do you suggest i use????
good one..
I guess a fishing trawler is a good starting point
Mon Oct 05, 2009 1:13 pm
Try a C-Lunker Jig in deep, freshwater lakes, that way when you do catch one it will be in better shape! 
Mon Oct 05, 2009 10:40 pm
i'm baiting up now!!!