No idea mate.

What does it do? :)

WW2 ?.............

Noyade,

It doesn't do anything, but stuff comes out of it!

LM,

Yes.

(I was going to post a slightly expanded view which would have eased things significantly, but I have a feeling LM might be on the right track; whether someone beats him to it is anyone's guess).

Coolant from a RR Merlin PRV.

Nothing along the Merlin line, I'm afraid, Krakatoa....

I'll try to add another image when I find time today.

Looking at the paint colour may I suggest American.

You may suggest that...

Your suggestion would be a good one.

Looks rather like a DC3/C47 engine nacelle vent..

Steve, it does indeed... Because it is one. The one on East Kirkby's C47, in fact.

You have control.

Thanks, TheiC, I was around Dakotas for a fair few years so it leapt out at me.

Anyone who's flown or worked on these aircraft will recognise this picture instantly.

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/...ps326ebe71.jpg


http://www.pprune.org/<a href=http:/...ps326ebe71.jpghttp://www.pprune.org/[URL=http://s1...ps326ebe71.jpg

Well, I dare say it's either the pilot's door latch on a B-N Islander, or Trislander, or...

Something that looks identical to pilot's door latch on a B-N Islander, or Trislander.

How could I forget... That awful realisation that you've just strapped in, got comfy, stowed the papers (God only knows where), and are ready to commit aviation, when you realise that the door is still latched open and you have to undo the straps etc to shut it.

OH if correct, please.

Spot on TheiC! - it's a BN2 Islander cockpit door. Once seen (or heard, if the left mag switches are on), never forgotten.

Try this one:-
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...pscdcd56b5.jpg

G'day Mel. A Caproni of sorts?

Hi Graeme.
This aircraft was not from the Caproni stable.

The Grahame-White E.IV Ganymede?

You have it Graeme. The Grahame-White E.IV Ganymede
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c6...ps0c8a1505.jpg

Thanks Mel. Interesting machine.

Not so obscure...

http://i42.tinypic.com/207qm3p.jpg

The engine is possibly a Wright R-760. The Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary perhaps?

That's him Mel. :ok:
Your control.