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[Lizzie_Zoom]

I wonder how many spare Merlin engine there are knocking about 

Has anyone ever dug up all those Rolls Royce spares buried under concrete next to an old WW2 (Lancaster?? ) UK factory?  

Cannot remember all the details, but it became public knowledge in the 1970s.

[Terbs]

According to the tweet I mentioned in the other thread, I think the tweet said they had located a 'zero hours' merlin somewhere

[LC0112G]

According to the tweet I mentioned in the other thread, I think the tweet said they had located a 'zero hours' merlin somewhere

They're borrowing one from the BBMF. They hope to be up and running for Tuesday, though that sounds optomistic to me. They need to get their engine repaired for the flight home at the end of Sept since BBMF want their loaner back.

[Shackeng]

I wonder how many spare Merlin engine there are knocking about 

Has anyone ever dug up all those Rolls Royce spares buried under concrete next to an old WW2 (Lancaster?? ) UK factory?  

Cannot remember all the details, but it became public knowledge in the 1970s.

A friend who built a Seafire, and is now building a Spit, rescued several Merlins from buried pits, all had been damaged before burial to prevent re-use. However he was able to utilise some by cannibalisation.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I wonder how many spare Merlin engine there are knocking about 

Has anyone ever dug up all those Rolls Royce spares buried under concrete next to an old WW2 (Lancaster?? ) UK factory?  

Cannot remember all the details, but it became public knowledge in the 1970s.

A friend who built a Seafire, and is now building a Spit, rescued several Merlins from buried pits, all had been damaged before burial to prevent re-use. However he was able to utilise some by cannibalisation.

Right, thanks Shackeng

[Shackeng]

Those interested in the glorious sound of a Merlin, may also be interested in hearing 4 of its big brother, the Griffon, being run on WR963 at Coventry Airport.

http://www.avroshackleton.co.uk/