Re: [MV] B17 Bomber (and B29)

From: Brandon (c322348@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Jul 04 2001 - 01:23:18 PDT


The proper oil for most of those old radial engines is 60 weight. They use a
lot of it too!

Late last year they had an engine fire and had to do extensive repairs on
one nacelle. Maybe that cracking exhaust system contributed to the fire!

BK
----- Original Message -----

the last air show in fort wayne ind. had a b29 there
and they was working on it
tail pipes needed welded the man sayed vribrating and cracking
and the was they talked it leaked and lost 55 gel of motor oil in the
would trip tx. to ind. and back
i was told if its motors are not driping oil there no oil left in tham
(ware have we heared that befor)
and cold the oil looked and felt like 60-90 w gear lube
and they say its the last flaying b29 in the world i think

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