Warbird Information Exchange

DISCLAIMER: The views expressed on this site are the responsibility of the poster and do not reflect the views of the management.
It is currently Thu Mar 28, 2024 1:29 pm

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Classic Wings Magazine WWII Naval Aviation Research Pacific Luftwaffe Resource Center
When Hollywood Ruled The Skies - Volumes 1 through 4 by Bruce Oriss


Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 2 posts ] 
Author Message
PostPosted: Fri Apr 14, 2017 5:03 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:30 pm
Posts: 129
Location: Missoula Montana
I bought a WW2 era Lycoming O-145-B2 engine at a farm auction and want to get it running. I could use a gasket set and repair and parts manuals. Fortunately, it came with both magnetos and the carb. the engine mount was broken, so it is probable the engine suffered crash damage. It is currently stuck but I dumped diesel fuel in the cylinders to encourage it to break loose.


Last edited by mrmoto on Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
PostPosted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 6:52 pm 
Offline

Joined: Tue Mar 11, 2008 9:30 pm
Posts: 129
Location: Missoula Montana
I pulled the heads off the Lycoming 0-145 engine and cleaned the cylinder bores with a cylinder hone. The crank now turns over. Rather than ruin a usable antique aero engine by trying to make it run, I would rather sell it. The engine is WW2 or early post war vintage. It was used on Piper J-3 Cubs and Mooney Mites.
I have washed the engine inside and out and will put it back togather. I did not clean the oil passages or the oil pump.
thanks


Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 2 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 5 hours


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 10 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group