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Old 17th Jul 2006, 21:12
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PR9 Starting

The Avon engines fitted to the PR9, basically the same as the Lightning engines but without the reheat, used AVPIN for starting. Current cost £3,500 for 45 gallons! Figures from the Bruntingthorpe based Lightning Preservation Group. Cartridges were not involved
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