Brandon Kunicki wrote:
> Indeed an amazing engine! Unfortunately so complicated
> (and parts so hard to come by) that they are nearly
> impossible to overhaul (at least in the US). Many Sea
> Furies in the US have been converted to the
> Curtiss-Wright R-3350 engine with a 4-bladed propellor
> (original Sea Fury has a 5-bladed propellor).
Jeez, and we think of HMVs as being expensive and a challenge to work on! The
expression 'engine change' takes on a whole new meaning...
Regards,
Geoff Winnington-Ball
MAPLE LEAF UP! ==>
Zephyr, Ontario, Canada
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