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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Dec 2010, 07:21
Replies: 61
Views: 52,787
Posted By RecipMech

Wright Aeronautical Engines: R-570 5cyl....

Wright Aeronautical Engines:
R-570 5cyl. (J5 Spirit Of St. Louis) Whirlwind
R-790 7cyl. Whirlwind
R-975 9cyl ...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Dec 2010, 06:52
Replies: 61
Views: 52,787
Posted By RecipMech

We could always get plugs out- we were very...

We could always get plugs out- we were very careful to not break off plugs by using a torque wrench to remove and if the wrench clicked at the preset we would go to Plan B, which was warm the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Dec 2010, 04:34
Replies: 61
Views: 52,787
Posted By RecipMech

If you look at a radial engine of the double row...

If you look at a radial engine of the double row type from the prop shaft end and see the cyls. in firing order number for at least the first five cylinders you will get a better understanding of the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2010, 08:10
Replies: 61
Views: 52,787
Posted By RecipMech

Spark Plug Change

Usually a S/P change on the Stratocruiser took about 4 hours finishing about lunch time and there were 2 men on each engine. Same thing for a C-124 Globemaster and also on a KB-50-J.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2010, 07:49
Replies: 61
Views: 52,787
Posted By RecipMech

Cylinder location

The main reason the cylinders are offset is not for any real scientific or structual reason it was done for the purpose of cooling and the offset of them led to exposure to frontal cooling area with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2010, 07:33
Replies: 61
Views: 52,787
Posted By RecipMech

Cylinders and firing order

Info in conjunction with your post is that balance in the engine is important but the dynamic balancer takes care of that problem.
The rods except the master rod are articulated, and because they...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Dec 2010, 07:10
Replies: 61
Views: 52,787
Posted By RecipMech

Post R-4360 Firing order

I read your post as to what would be the firing order of a P/W R-4360 and will post it for what it's worth today in the world of jets.

The order is read from left to right as for example...
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