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[transam]

Yep, now I recall that hylomar, yellow and blue pack, sealer was blue, had as used on RR. I used it.

Good one.

[Ace of Pop]

Jeez,... this topic has brought out the Coffin Dodgers, there will be a question on what car does this Starting Handle come from next.

[jimmysjo]

So after it met a Spitfire the engine would be the right way up .Well spotted Jitar .

Massive debate about the comparison is performance of these 2 planes.......Spitfire pilots didn't like meeting ME109s at all

Don't think they liked meeting anything but many 109's were taken out.

Here's one, what was the BIG problem with a 109 if the pilot had to bail out .?

And what did the 109 have that the Spit/hurricane did not have in the early days that was a winner. ?

1. A cramped cockpit?

2. A 20 mm cannon? (But in later versions think.)

[transam]

Jeez,... this topic has brought out the Coffin Dodgers, there will be a question on what car does this Starting Handle come from next.

That is my next one............

Lot of un-answered above though...........

[Ace of Pop]

Wilcopops Some say from the Citroen DS. But Rover always bolted on wings n things , the Di Dion rear end was newish for a Brit Car . just guessing

[transam]

OK, as you have all given up on a few answers.

My 50 quid nitrous fill would give me ONE mile at 250hp.

Me 109 did not have a sliding canopy for exit.

Me 109 had a 20mm canon where a Spit or Hurricane had to get in real close for their .303 MG to do anything.

[John 1]

Should have a new Forum what's all the above crap got to do with motoring. Unless you need to go to the pub and play bingo.

[wilcopops]

Yep, now I recall that hylomar, yellow and blue pack, sealer was blue, had as used on RR. I used it.

Good one.

Its recommended solvent was Meths; petrol, oil, kerosene would have no effect on it and it would never harden. Required a minute amount on each face to be effective. Still about the best of its type on the market.

[transam]

Yep, now I recall that hylomar, yellow and blue pack, sealer was blue, had as used on RR. I used it.

Good one.

Its recommended solvent was Meths; petrol, oil, kerosene would have no effect on it and it would never harden. Required a minute amount on each face to be effective. Still about the best of its type on the market.

It didn't work on my hedder flanges . I found a ''copper'' silicone sealer, it worked. Course when I applied it I had to start the engine to blast away sqeased out internal stuff, but it worked...

[Ace of Pop]

127. Meethinks a Superior Member has grunted. . Enjoy the banter.

[transam]

Should have a new Forum what's all the above crap got to do with motoring. Unless you need to go to the pub and play bingo.

Cos we are not boring like yourself. ...Gawd 'elp us.

Just for you, look at the posts, do you think folk have learned something..?.........Yes they have. May not interest you but it interests folk outside YOUR circle...............

[SjaakNL2013]

OK OP here is your answer... good luck with your next question

[Ace of Pop]

Old Chevy 4 Cylinder.. ?

[wilcopops]

Yep, now I recall that hylomar, yellow and blue pack, sealer was blue, had as used on RR. I used it.

Good one.

Its recommended solvent was Meths; petrol, oil, kerosene would have no effect on it and it would never harden. Required a minute amount on each face to be effective. Still about the best of its type on the market.

It didn't work on my hedder flanges . I found a ''copper'' silicone sealer, it worked. Course when I applied it I had to start the engine to blast away sqeased out internal stuff, but it worked...

Worked pretty well on hastily built 12 cylinder supercharged monsters though.

[wilcopops]

Wilcopops Some say from the Citroen DS. But Rover always bolted on wings n things , the Di Dion rear end was newish for a Brit Car . just guessing

Yes - It was the DS/ID. but it was the SHAPE - Rover owned one and put it in a wind tunnel (Long after the "bolt on" idea - also from Andre Citroen - who also pioneered monocoque construction).

The basic original shape can be seen on the 4 door Gas Turbine salon which still had the "droop-snoot).

The 2000 has a lot of basic concepts in common with the DS - a 2 litre family saloon, all round independent suspension etc - in the end for marketing and engineering reasons Rover made a lot of compromises down the way. (No hydro-puematics and rear wheel drive) Body-wise they lost the sloping back window and chopped off the low resistance snout. Take a look also at the roofline and rear pillars.

Issigonis and Moulton were also very interested in the Citroen's suspension systems, both the sophisticated Hydraulics and the 2Cv's system.

Originally Mouton's ideas of lumps of rubber were applied to the mini and then of course BL adopted their "own" simplified gas/oil systems.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/1961_Rover_T4_Gas_Turbine_Prototype_Heritage_Motor_Centre%2C_Gaydon.jpg/800px-1961_Rover_T4_Gas_Turbine_Prototype_Heritage_Motor_Centre%2C_Gaydon.jpg

[transam]

Yep, now I recall that hylomar, yellow and blue pack, sealer was blue, had as used on RR. I used it.

Good one.

Its recommended solvent was Meths; petrol, oil, kerosene would have no effect on it and it would never harden. Required a minute amount on each face to be effective. Still about the best of its type on the market.

It didn't work on my hedder flanges . I found a ''copper'' silicone sealer, it worked. Course when I applied it I had to start the engine to blast away sqeased out internal stuff, but it worked...

Worked pretty well on hastily built 12 cylinder supercharged monsters though.

And why did I have a problem and perhaps the Merlin didn't on the hedder (exhaust manifold) flanges ?

[transam]

I think the reason for my seal problem is clear looking at the photos, Merlin had 4 bolts per exhaust port and no exhaust system to navigate and operated at under 3000rpm, my Pontiac had 2 bolts for 2 outer ports and 2 bolts for the Siamese ports and operated up to just under 7000rpm through an exhaust system. Plus my ports were opened up bigger than those in the photo.

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[transam]

No googling now , in my opinion the Chevy small block V8 engine is one of the best most simplistic engineering manufacture designs ever and is still going strong near 60 years on.

My question, how many do you think have been produced ?

[Daffy D]

What a fascinating amazing and informative thread.

Just to add my little bit here is a photo I came across on another thread, can any one identify this engine?

[Daffy D]

Jeez,... this topic has brought out the Coffin Dodgers, there will be a question on what car does this Starting Handle come from next.

My 1929 Austin7 had a starting handle, I would recognize it anywhere

[transam]

What a fascinating amazing and informative thread.

Just to add my little bit here is a photo I came across on another thread, can any one identify this engine?

Rotary Engine!.jpg

No, but it did or dose have a propeller in operation..........

[Ace of Pop]

138.I meant 8 not 4 . your How Many Made question is a bit hard because there are so many variants made from the block.Must be a shitload cause many other Companies used them .

[transam]

Jeez,... this topic has brought out the Coffin Dodgers, there will be a question on what car does this Starting Handle come from next.

My 1929 Austin7 had a starting handle, I would recognize it anywhere

Me tooooooooo...............

[IMHO]

Is this trivia or nostalgia?

[Ace of Pop]

What was Key Gas used for.?.

[transam]

What was Key Gas used for.?.

Ki Gas was used to start engines.

[transam]

For some reason the UK could not design a reliable V8 engine for ''non'' expensive larger rides until the the trusted Rover V8 came along. Fitted in Rover, MG and TVR etc rides. But it wasn't designed by Rover. Who designed it ?

[Ace of Pop]

Buick. . It was for a compact they dropped.

[transam]

Buick. . It was for a compact they dropped.

Yep, was designed by GM USA to fit into a Buick.

Strange the UK bought it when GM dropped it......

( Ki Gas ) ?

[Ace of Pop]

Dont forget the Daimler / Jag V8 that was put to sleep by William Lyons.He didnt want Rover to have so hence it was of G.M. they bought the rights. Politics at work.