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Topic: R-2800 Mounting Bolts |
jsteele
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 19:29 Subject: R-2800 Mounting Bolts |
mhamer,
Man, that's a great looking job!! What version is that, a CB-16? I don't recognize the deflector plate style.
Best, John |
Topic: Bendix-Scintilla Harness Nameplates? |
jsteele
Replies: 0
Views: 1761
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2021 19:24 Subject: Bendix-Scintilla Harness Nameplates? |
All,
We've got an R-2800-43 that we are restoring to display quality, and have just recently turned our attention to the ignition harness. We've got her apart, but the data plates are very wind-blas ... |
Topic: Painted-On PWA Eagle? |
jsteele
Replies: 0
Views: 1945
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 09:21 Subject: Painted-On PWA Eagle? |
Hi All,
Doing a display restoration on a -43, and found that the nose case emblem is painted on (or inked on) rather than the typical brass job. That struck me as odd. The plate on the engine indi ... |
Topic: R-2800-77 Crankshaft Removal Old New Member |
jsteele
Replies: 4
Views: 5629
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 09:17 Subject: R-2800-77 Crankshaft Removal Old New Member |
Tony,
Thanks for the pics. I've looked for these and they come as part of a massive chainfall-suspended tool that clamps on the the front of the counterweight and PUSHES the pin out. From one of my ... |
Topic: R-2800 Spark Plugs |
jsteele
Replies: 2
Views: 2337
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 09:13 Subject: R-2800 Spark Plugs |
Kim,
Thanks tons! l
Looked it up and it is very helpful. A tip from a tool seller was also to look in the P & W Maintenance manuals rather than the Overhaul manuals which are my gospel.
Tha ... |
Topic: R-2800 Spark Plugs |
jsteele
Replies: 2
Views: 2337
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 19:06 Subject: R-2800 Spark Plugs |
Hi all,
Semi frequent member, I just reconnected for another year.
We are getting so much closer to our goal of a running our 2800. I am now researching spark plugs . I find it curious lack of in ... |
Topic: R-2800-77 Crankshaft Removal Old New Member |
jsteele
Replies: 4
Views: 5629
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2019 18:21 Subject: Update-PWA-3000 Pics Anyone? |
Still working on our Dash 77, stuck at crankshaft disassembly.
Does anyone have pictures out of a tool catalog of the PWA – 3000 armature?
Reference to a tool catalog I can procure would ... |
Topic: Looking for Info and Carb for Martin D-333 |
jsteele
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Views: 2753
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Forum: Recip Engines 1920=> Posted: Thu May 23, 2019 16:27 Subject: Looking for Info and Carb for Martin D-333 |
Hi all,
We’re working our way through a D-4-333 and can use any info beyond what is in the Engines section. In particular, our engine, (#A-96), came with an intake manifold substantially dif ... |
Topic: R-2800-77 Crankshaft Removal Old New Member |
jsteele
Replies: 4
Views: 5629
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2017 13:55 Subject: R-2800-77 Crankshaft Removal Old New Member |
Hi all,
I'm a returning old member, was on for a year or two about 4 years ago. Now joining up again after organizing a bare-bones shop and beginning service on our museums' collection of radials. ... |
Topic: R-2800 Ignition System Questions |
jsteele
Replies: 2
Views: 9798
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 19:33 Subject: R-2800 Ignition System Questions |
Kim,
Thanks for the concise reply-I now understand.
This leads me to an update: we've gotten into our first project engine, a -77, and it has no magneto. I'm beating about looking for mags for t ... |
Topic: R-2800 Ignition System Questions |
jsteele
Replies: 2
Views: 9798
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Fri May 01, 2015 08:07 Subject: R2800 Ignition System Questions |
Hello all. I'm in the process of setting up an engine shop and starting to restore several P & W engines for our local museum (Glenn L Martin Avaition Museum) here outside Baltimore.
A fellow ... |
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