Excellent, thank you for the video, the sound is great and the classy crowd wasn't shouting as to not ruin the rumbling as it idled. Can you imagine lifting off in a P-51D mustang 80 years ago, heading across the channel into a hellscape, what bravery. This Memorial Day, as always I will learn about one of the valiant that served the western allies. I recommend triple Ace Captain Bud Anderson who just passed a few days ago 🫡
No.1 (or 2 - or maybe actually 11 or 12! 🤣) burning a little oil - Valve stem oil seal? Magnificent though! Did you see how quickly it started and how smooth the idle is? Fabulous! 😁
Agreed... a little smoke. It did start very quick. I had forgotten my ear defenders and thought I could stand close to get the video... I had to back away pretty sharpish... lol
Excellent restoration. There is nothing like the sound of a Merlin to get my attention . Nice job and great video. Thanks.
Thank you very much ! cheers Paul
Excellent, thank you for the video, the sound is great and the classy crowd wasn't shouting as to not ruin the rumbling as it idled. Can you imagine lifting off in a P-51D mustang 80 years ago, heading across the channel into a hellscape, what bravery. This Memorial Day, as always I will learn about one of the valiant that served the western allies. I recommend triple Ace Captain Bud Anderson who just passed a few days ago 🫡
thank you for taking the time to comment. Regards Paul
No.1 (or 2 - or maybe actually 11 or 12! 🤣) burning a little oil - Valve stem oil seal? Magnificent though! Did you see how quickly it started and how smooth the idle is? Fabulous! 😁
Agreed... a little smoke. It did start very quick. I had forgotten my ear defenders and thought I could stand close to get the video... I had to back away pretty sharpish... lol
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It is really bad for that engine to be running with nothing attached to the crankshaft