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Lizzie_Zoom

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Merlin V12 Cars
« on: 01 April 2009, 12:58:15 »
Further to Skruntie's recent thread I have found a Rover with a V12 shoe horned into it!

http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/projectcardetail.asp?id=4

Imagine getting to the rear of that engine for servicing!! :o :o :o

.........and anyone interested in a great restoration project??:



(http://www.flickr.com/photos/johncayr/98708434/)

 8-) 8-) 8-) ;)

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Re: Merlin V12 Cars
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2009, 13:02:31 »
Hope the cam cover gaskets are a bit more reliable than on an Omega! Look at all the bolts that have to come off! :o

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« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2009, 13:09:21 »
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Hope the cam cover gaskets are a bit more reliable than on an Omega! Look at all the bolts that have to come off! :o

Kevin


Indeed Kevin, and just imagine the oil loss if the gaskets failed! :o :o

Still at least these engines didn't have all the ruddy sensors that our miggies have! ::) ::) :D :D ;)
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Re: Merlin V12 Cars
« Reply #3 on: 01 April 2009, 13:16:00 »
IIRC in most configurations the oil tank capacity was about the same as an Omega's fuel tank capacity so a little weeping from the cam covers was probably no issue - until it caught fire. :o

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« Reply #4 on: 01 April 2009, 18:38:31 »
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IIRC in most configurations the oil tank capacity was about the same as an Omega's fuel tank capacity so a little weeping from the cam covers was probably no issue - until it caught fire. :o

Kevin

Yep every airman's fear!! :o :o

At least they didn't have the fuel floating around in the cockpit which I understand the ME109's had! :o :o ::)
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Re: Merlin V12 Cars
« Reply #5 on: 01 April 2009, 20:50:36 »
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sIqRiQVmeA&feature=related[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85jfBxQP4ZI&feature=related[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-aC5B348rA&feature=related[/media]

Here you go Lizzie.   :y :y
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« Reply #6 on: 01 April 2009, 20:59:26 »
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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sIqRiQVmeA&feature=related[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85jfBxQP4ZI&feature=related[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-aC5B348rA&feature=related[/media]

Here you go Lizzie.   :y :y


Thanks Skruntie!! :-* :-* :y :y
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Re: Merlin V12 Cars
« Reply #7 on: 01 April 2009, 21:35:14 »
I like the way that is called PRACTICAL performance cars.
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Re: Merlin V12 Cars
« Reply #8 on: 01 April 2009, 22:00:51 »
Just imagine taking down the autobahns of Germany......You`d have schmidt in his Beemer going ACHTUNG SPITFIRE!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #9 on: 01 April 2009, 22:05:22 »
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Just imagine taking down the autobahns of Germany......You`d have schmidt in his Beemer going ACHTUNG SPITFIRE!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D


 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D and then telling his boss he needs one of those and then he could win the war business!! :D :D ;)
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Re: Merlin V12 Cars
« Reply #10 on: 01 April 2009, 22:06:30 »
Give me a squadron of spitfires!
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« Reply #11 on: 01 April 2009, 22:21:24 »
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Give me a squadron of spitfires!

Ja Adolf Galland, but Reichmarschall Goring will never allow it!! ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Re: Merlin V12 Cars
« Reply #12 on: 01 April 2009, 22:23:47 »
5 of the best WW2 aircraft were powered by these :y
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« Reply #13 on: 01 April 2009, 23:03:12 »
Spitfire
Hurricane
Lancaster
Mosquito
Mustang
 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-)
« Last Edit: 01 April 2009, 23:04:12 by bertiecbx550 »
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« Reply #14 on: 01 April 2009, 23:12:30 »
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5 of the best WW2 aircraft were powered by these :y


Indeed Martin:

Spitfire Mk1-9, Hurricane, Mosquito Mk2, Lancaster, P51 B/D Mustang ;).


The Fairey Battle also was, but less said about that aircraft the better! ::) ::)

Edit: Opps! sorry Bertie, you beat me to it!! ::) ::)
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