Stans Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Just play the video. http://www.americanaeroservices.com/images...ly04%20(11).mpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Sweet! Makes more smoke than that ol' diesel tractor I used to drive round the farm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizkid Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 Just play the video. http://www.americanaeroservices.com/images...ly04%20(11).mpg You're not going to tell me that that's normal,are you? I know radials are oil hungry,but I think he needs a tune-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectre_USA Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 That fan on the front wasn't doing too much to dissipate it either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stans Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 You're not going to tell me that that's normal,are you? I know radials are oil hungry,but I think he needs a tune-up! The engine likely has a fair number of hours on it, but those big radials do tend to belch a lot of smoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunny Posted August 24, 2006 Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 I'd be inclined to agree with Stan. And those things are notorious for drinking oil like we drink water. Spec, it may not have been turning all that fast when he cranked her up, but I don't think you'd want to stick your head in there. Nice find Stan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stans Posted August 24, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2006 If you think the Pratt & Whitney radials used oil, you should check into the Wright radial engines. Those things use almost as much oil as gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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