PV-2D Harpoon 84062 (Tanker 101) comes back to life

Taigh Ramey · **Posted:** Thu May 26, 2011 11:56 am

PJ wrote:

What time were you out there, Taigh. Gaylon said he was there until 3-3:30 and missed you?PJ
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I think it was around 6:30 or so in the evening. Sorry I missed you all. It looks like I might be coming back to the area so maybe next time I can call you all with some more advanced notice.

Does this mean I have to return the cool parts?

51fixer wrote:

I see you have Knipex and a Snap On Dzuz Driver Too.

Yes, two of my favorite tools! I discovered Knipex pliers while in Switzerland and I fell in love. I bought a set of three different sizes for each of the mechanics back at the shop and they love them too.

PJ · **Posted:** Fri May 27, 2011 6:56 am

Nope...gotta have all of our bling. Certainly give a call next time so we can meet you and show you some of our other goodies. Did you fly the Beech in to MQJ?

PJ
PV-2 Harpoon "Hot Stuff"
www.amhf.org

Scott Rose · **Posted:** Fri Jun 03, 2011 2:33 pm

I've put the initial recovery posts together into an article for the main site, I will be putting together followup articles in the future.

http://articles.warbirdsresourcegroup.o ... age_1.html

Taigh Ramey · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:33 am

Bomber camp was great this year and a good time was had by all.

The wonderful Ground Crew gang from Arizona drove all night after they got off work the Friday before to help set up and get ready for the campers arrival on Wednesday.

The boys from AZ took a liking to the Harpoon and since we had some time before camp started they put some hours in on the PV-2D. They tore into the right engine and pulled, checked, cleaned, gapped, tested and replaced the spark plugs on the right engine. The right had a slight shake to it and a little higher than normal mag drop indicating a likely plug issue and they fixed it right up. This isn't reenacting but it is the real deal. These guys are a true ground crew and it is a real honor to have them working on the Harpoon or any other project here. Thanks guys!

Here are Scott and Bill pulling plugs

After the new diaphragms in the carbs loosen up with fuel and exercise the mixtures will richen up and will need further adjustment. Ricky and Jimmy worked on adjusting the idle mixtures and they are working great. We took some of the Arizona Ground Crew up for a test hop to check everything out and it was a good flight.

Now both engines are smooth and don't load up while idling.

Thanks guys for the hard work on 062. I think she appreciates it!

sgt hawk · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:34 am

This thread has been a real treat for us cyber weenies out here in the sticks! We get a vicarious trip with some folks who find an old tired pooner out in the middle of no where and bring it back to life. This is as good as it gets! If I could just find something in a barn or some ones back yard. I keep looking!

StangStung · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:03 am

I'd like to echo sgt hawk's sentiment.

At the end of the day, these are the kinds of threads that make the WIX a great place. I may rarely (if ever) have a chance to bust a knuckle on one of these beloved machines. As long as folks like spanner, The Inspector, PJ, the late great Gary Austin, and many others equally worthy of admiration continue to post here, I will always come back to this place to see what the people who really make the warbirds fly are doing. It makes the occasional diatribe by a poor internet citizen seem like nothing but an occasionally annoying fly in comparison.

Kudos to you all. Keep 'em flying and know that there are very many of us out here who read these threads, have a look out the window at the blue sky and await they day they can join you in your efforts.

cco23i · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 2:28 pm

Taigh, thanks for letting us work on the PV2, man it was a blast and good to get some "grease and oil time". It was our honor to help keep a great bird in the air.

Scott

Taigh Ramey · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:33 pm

Thanks for the kind words about the Harpoon project. We are having fun and we all like to share that fun so it's nice that others are interested. Any time anyone wants to come by and get dirty on the old girl please do so. We have so many different projects from plugs on the left engine to oil cooler regulators to changing the instrument panel, cleaning for paint, changing screws and only a thousand other things so come on by and bust some knuckles.

If anyone is feeling generous in these tough financial times we could also use monetary donations too. We now have our 501c3 tax exempt status so donations are tax deductible if that matters. We need money for materials for the different projects like paint, turret, interior, guns etc. Elbow grease, money or just keep the well wishes coming as it is all greatly appreciated.

I am not sure if this photo has been posted here before but I wanted to do so because it just cracks me up. This photo shows what it is like to play with the Arizona Ground Crew. They are our kind folk!

rclausen · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 9:24 pm

cco23i wrote:

Taigh, thanks for letting us work on the PV2, man it was a blast and good to get some "grease and oil time". It was our honor to help keep a great bird in the air.

Scott

Scott,

I know how much this kind of thing means to you. It was *MY* honor to assist you and Bill in this effort. My pleasure!

Ricky
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cco23i · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:16 pm

Thanks Rick and as usual you outdid yourself in the cooking arena again! Man what GREAT chow!!! :drink3:

Scott

Pat · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:05 pm

Taigh Ramey wrote:

That pic has a whole trainload of WTH in it... :lol:

PJ · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:27 pm

Apparently the Spam has hit the can for the fellow with the coveralls down.

PJ
PV-2 Harpoon "Hot Stuff"
www.amhf.org

Taigh Ramey · **Posted:** Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:48 pm

PJ wrote:

Apparently the Spam has hit the can for the fellow with the coveralls down.

PJ
PV-2 Harpoon "Hot Stuff"
http://www.amhf.org

That's Ricky's cooking for ya!

Just kidding Cookie!! We love your chow

Taigh Ramey · **Posted:** Tue Jun 21, 2011 11:26 pm

I recently received some photos of tanker 101 in service from 1985. These great photos came from Ken Cabe who worked with the South Carolina Forestry Commission where these pictures came from. Thanks Ken for sending over the photos!

Dan Johnson II · **Joined:** Tue May 04, 2004 1:49 am **Posts:** 659

Any thought given to a limited run book on the history, recovery and restoration of 101? I'd sure be in for a copy. What a story it's been already and with so much more of it to be told.

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