R3350-32WA engines

[camshaw]

hey guys, a good friend of mine ran into a few of these big radial motors, here's the pics, the guy is thinking about scrapping them, bet the scrapper will give him $1000 each is my guess. Dont know about log books or condition, i would say they are cores. Do you guys know of anybody looking for some of these monsters? If so call me on my cell at seven one four, eight eight three, six one seven one, thanks,cam...

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[Randy Wilson]

If I had to guess, I would think these might be engines from a late-model Martin P5M-2 (P-5) Marlin. The even dash number usually means an engine purchased with Navy funds. The date of 3-30-54 fits with the introduction of the P5M-2 version in August 1953 and its intro into squadron service in June 1954. The late-version Lockheed P2V-7 used two R-3350-32W but not the WA. My 2 cents.

Randy

[exhaustgases]

I think a car at scrap is likely only about $100 or so now. Mixed metal does not pay very much. If they will turn and are complete which it does not look like they are, then they are almost worthless except for a few parts that are all in unknown condition. Aren't -32W a TC? I don't see any there.

[Randy Wilson]

The -32WA was a turbo-compound engine and had three power recovery turbines (PRT). I don't see them in the posted photo either. This youtube link shows one mounted on a trailer with the PRTs clearly visible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVmMd2BnbJ4

Randy

[Mick G]

Its really a shame that a museum can't use them. You could try advertising them for sale to private individuals who might want to have fun by building an engine test stand and trying to get them running for non-flight use. There are a lot of engine-nerds on youtube, man this would be FUN !

[Mick G]

Oh yeahhhhhhhhh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVvGfjKY18w

[Combatmech]

Anyone reach out to Anderson Airmotive?

[exhaustgases]

If sold for actual scrap price of around $200. or less since most all the important accessories are missing, and the weight is not what a complete engine would be then may be they would be worth it.
Shipping is the deal breaker in most cases. Also if they have opened accessory attach ports or holes, and they have not be covered or inside a building, then they are very likely just scrap, full of junk rusted parts.