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white exec · Unread post by **white exec** » 14 Nov 2019, 22:11

Extraordinary. Was it ever used commercially?
A very large sump!

Unread post by **myglaren** » 14 Nov 2019, 22:17

NewcastleFalcon wrote: 14 Nov 2019, 22:09 Nice to see the old starting handle in action

Regards Neil

That was what caught my attention but I became so engrossed I forgot it

Unread post by **myglaren** » 14 Nov 2019, 22:19

white exec wrote: 14 Nov 2019, 22:11 Extraordinary. Was it ever used commercially?
A very large sump!

A V12 aircooled that according to the comments was for commercial vehicles, forestry principally.

white exec · Unread post by **white exec** » 15 Nov 2019, 07:19

Heck - used in anger, that must have been quite some power source. Wonder how cleanly it ran when new?
At least that V12 was a bit better fastened down than the V8...

Unread post by **myglaren** » 19 Nov 2019, 14:15

white exec · Unread post by **white exec** » 19 Nov 2019, 15:58

Now that's just showing off, Steve!
Presumably the starter motor is on a vehicle of its own...

Gibbo2286 · Unread post by **Gibbo2286** » 19 Nov 2019, 16:55

A bit different to the old films when 'Paddy' the ship's engineer pops from the engine room with a screwdriver and an oil can in hand, "OK Captain I've fixed the shaft bearings, full speed ahead."

Stickyfinger · Unread post by **Stickyfinger** » 19 Nov 2019, 18:19

myglaren wrote: 14 Nov 2019, 22:19
white exec wrote: 14 Nov 2019, 22:11 Extraordinary. Was it ever used commercially?
A very large sump!

A V12 aircooled that according to the comments was for commercial vehicles, forestry principally.

A long line of engines, developed for heavy trucks and used in German Armoured cars during WW2

(Sdkfz.234/2 and family)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sd.Kfz._2 ... tra103.jpg

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 30 Nov 2019, 13:41

This is a "Way good" motor...

: screenshot

Regards Neil

Unread post by **myglaren** » 30 Dec 2019, 20:47

Lunatic Swedes at it again

Unread post by **bobins** » 30 Dec 2019, 21:17

^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Want one !

Unread post by **Hell Razor5543** » 30 Dec 2019, 21:39

bobins wrote: 30 Dec 2019, 21:17 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Want one !

Sorry, I couldn't hear you! What did you say? Nope, still couldn't hear you. I will need to get my hearing re-built.

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 30 Dec 2019, 21:40

Looks bleedin' dangerous to me.

Unread post by **myglaren** » 30 Dec 2019, 22:02

Paul-R wrote: 30 Dec 2019, 21:40 Looks bleedin' dangerous to me.

Probably why they think it is fun.

Unread post by **bobins** » 30 Dec 2019, 22:14

Paul-R wrote: 30 Dec 2019, 21:40 Looks bleedin' dangerous to me.

But what could possibly go wrong ?

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