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RPM Counter drive(pg10 ins)
This is in superb boxed
serviceable condition (subject to required check's and
permits only opened for the picture and immediately
resealed. These drives were connected to the Merlin by the
normal direct drive cable that powered the
mechanical Rev counters .It generates an electric current
and power's the electrical type RPM indicator. This
type of indicator was used where it was impractical to use
direct drive cable's. They were used in all Mk's of
Lancaster's and many other Bombers where the cockpit or
engineers panel was far remote from the engine. It was
actually used to power the RPM gauge in the rear cockpit of
the very rare two seat Spitfire's. These do appear from time
to time but never in this condition, this should end up on a
flying aircraft.
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The first Griffons had
single-stage superchargers, and were fitted to the
Spitfire MK XII.
These aircraft arrived
just in time to take on the Focke-Wulf 190 "Tip and Run"
fighter bombers that were attacking England's South Coast.
Their impressive low-level performance was used to good
effect.
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For high altitude a
two-stage supercharger was needed and these arrived in the
Spitfire XIV
and XVIII. This enabled
the Spitfire to stay in the forefront of fighter performance
until the end of the war
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Rolls Royce Griffon Engine
Rocker Cover 1 (pg1 pwr)
This is a rocker cover from a Rolls Royce Griffon.
The Griffon was a 36 Litre monster replacement for the
Merlin, its in good condition with some cracking to the
paint but overall perfect for display.
The
cover is straight.
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Other
aircraft which used the Griffon engine were the Firefly
naval two-seat fighter, and the Avro Shackleton Maritime
patrol aircraft .
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RAF RCAF (MERLIN ENGINE) RADIATOR SHUTTER THERMO SWITCH (pg1 Pwr)
LANCASTER BOMBER
MERLIN ENGINE RADIATOR SHUTTER
THERMO SWITCH. THIS SWITCH WAS REMOVED FROM LANCASTER BOMBER
FM 215 AS TIME EXPIRED OCT 26/1959.
Superb item with great
provenance, connection to both Merlin and Lancaster. A very
rare event is to have a picture of the actual aircraft a
part has been removed from, the part was almost certainly in
situ when this picture was taken of
Lancaster FM 215.
History of
Lancaster FM 215
TOS 21.8.45 in RCAF; was
the 4th. Converted by Avro Canada to Mk.10P; issued to
#408(P) Squadron with code 'MN215'; did extensive test on
SHORAN; was used for short time at Winnipeg as a SAR
aircraft with #111 Composite Unit about Aug. 1959; SOC
28.9.62
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Rolls Royce Griffon Valve (pg1 pwr)
Here we have a Rolls Royce
Griffon valve.
The Griffon engine followed
the Merlin into the Spitfire starting with the MK XIV and
other front line WWII and post war aircraft. At 36 Litres it
was considerably more powerful than the Merlin whilst being
physically slightly bigger. The Griffon went on to power RAF
aircraft into the 1950's notably the Avro Shakleton.
Shown above the Mk XIV
Spitfire fitted with a Griffon engine , note the bubble
canopy 5 blade
prop larger tail and slightly extended nose to accommodate
the extra power and size of the Griffon.
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Merlin Starter motor Type CA 24 volt
37 F (pg1 Pwr)
Here is a starter motor Type
CA 24 volt. It turns over freely but i have not tested it.
It was fitted to the Merlin.
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The first Griffons had
single-stage superchargers, and were fitted to the
Spitfire MK XII.
These aircraft arrived
just in time to take on the Focke-Wulf 190 "Tip and Run"
fighter bombers that were attacking England's South Coast.
Their impressive low-level performance was used to good
effect.
Click on the pictures to enlarge
For high altitude a
two-stage supercharger was needed and these arrived in the
Spitfire XIV
and XVIII. This enabled
the Spitfire to stay in the forefront of fighter performance
until the end of the war
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Rolls Royce Griffon Engine rocker cover (pg1 pwr)
This is a rocker cover from a Rolls Royce Griffon.
The Griffon was a 36 Litre monster replacement for the
Merlin,
. The
cover is straight and still has a coating of oil on the
inside with its original paint..
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pictures to enlarge
Other
aircraft which used the Griffon engine were the Firefly
naval two-seat fighter, and the Avro Shackleton Maritime
patrol aircraft .
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Spitfire/Hurricane engine plate (pg1 pwr)
This brass
plate is an unused BLANK cockpit engine data plate typically
fitted to large numbers of 2nd WW British
aircraft, especially in the early war days. They were
usually riveted to the cockpit side, alongside the pilot.
Often found in Battle of Britain Hurricane and Spitfire
wrecks, these are highly collectable as well as forming an
essential addition to a restoration or display. The figures
were usually engraved to suit the particular engine and
application, but the boxes are BLANK in this case. These are
NOT cheap screen printed reproductions but are etched and
black printed in brass relief.
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Merlin III Hurricane cockpit plate (pg1 pwr)
This is
superb a real rarity , I could not work out why this plate
was written in French so wrote to Rolls Royce to find out
and trace the engine number.
Dear
Graham,
This is an unusual one. Engine number
22315 was allocated as part of a batch of 75 Merlin III
for Belgium (for Hurricanes) on order number 0/4930,
contract No. T.9064. The contract was cancelled in May
1940 when Belgium was invaded. Engine 22315 was never
built and its engine number was cancelled. It is likely
that the cockpit plate may have been prepared (in
French) because the engine had been allocated to the
Belgian contract, but then upon cancellation the plate
was withdrawn – and potentially taken as a souvenir.
Part of that batch had already been despatched from
Derby, but were recalled and intercepted at the docks.
Of the 75 engines in the order, 61 were not built.
Head of Spitfire Engineering, Rolls-Royce
Heritage Flight
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The De
Havilland Hornet represents
in many ways the peak of
piston engine fighter
design. With its slim
fuselage, clean lines and
tightly cowled engines,
great attention was paid
from the outset on
maximising performance.
The prototype (RR915) was
built on a private venture
basis and flew for the first
time on 28th July 1944.
Designed around the
successful wooden
construction principals of
the De Havilland Mosquito,
the Hornet was powered by a
pair of 2,070 hp Merlin
engines driving
opposite-handed propellers
and Boscombe Down trials
revealed the astonishing
maximum speed of 485 mph at
22,000 ft. The type also
possessed superb handling
characteristics,
particularly in respect of
its high rate of roll.
Initially conceived for
operations in the Pacific
Theatre against the
Japanese, the conflict had
ended before the aircraft
reached operational status.
Two main marks saw service
with the RAF Fighter
Command: The F Mk 1 and the
F Mk 3 with the latter
having increased fuel
capacity and a large dorsal
fin. Armament was four 20mm
cannon and wing hard points
eight ground attack rockets
or a pair of 1,000 lb bombs.
Alternatively, two 200
gallon drop tanks could be
carried.
It saw active service in the
Far East as a Strike Fighter
during the Malayan Emergency
in 1951, replacing Bristol
Beaufighters and Supermarine
Spitfires.
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Merlin 131De Havilland Hornet engine plate (pg1 pwr)
This is a brass
identification plate plate as fitted to the Merlin Mk 131 it
is original and never fitted new old stock.
The Merlin 131 was a
redesigned "slimline" versions for the De Haviland Hornet.
The engine was modified to decrease frontal area to a
minimum and was the first Merlin series to use down-draught
induction systems. The two-speed, two-stage supercharger and
S.U. injection carburettor giving a maximum boost of +25 psi
. On the Hornet the Merlin 130 was fitted in the starboard
nacelle the Merlin 131 fitted in the port nacelle, and was
converted to a left-hand tractor engine using an additional
idler gear in the reduction gear casing.
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RR Merlin Induction
Manifold(pg1 Power)
Here we have a an Induction
Manifold for a Merlin XX onwards.
It carries the fuel mix from the supercharger to the heads and
sits in the middle of the V of the cylinder banks.
This is in an ok condition
with some pitting and would be good for a Static Rebuild
Rolls Royce
Merlin
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Merlin supercharger pump (pg2 pwr)
This a pressure oil pump for the Merlin single stage
supercharger taken from the the overhaul manual for Merlin
single stage engines although it is possible it was fitted
to other variants.
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Rolls Royce Merlin thermostat (pg2 pwr)
Here is a Merlin thermostat as you might guess its quite
a large piece. Approximately 12" long with 2 1/2" pipe
connections. I am not sure if this design was fitted to all
aircraft with the Merlin, currently I can only find one
drawing of it fitted to a P 51 Mustang. I have the manual
for the MK XIV with the griffon and although you can see it
in place its not quite the same design as might be expected.
It has its internal parts but have no way to test if its
working.
 
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Rolls Royce Merlin Rocker Covers (pg2 pwr)
Here we have a matching
pair of Rolls Royce Merlin Rocker Covers. These are in a
good condition although one has some slight oxidisation.
These are the ultimate piece for the Merlin
enthusiast.
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Merlin Crankshaft (pg2 pwr)
Here we have a Merlin
crankshaft will fit all pre 100 series Merlins. Has some
very light corrosion we will be spraying the whole thing in
oil to preserve it after listing. Does not appear to be bent
and should run again subject to the required checks.
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Merlin Coolant Pump 2 (pg2 pwr)
Here we have a packless
gland coolant pump introduced around 1942, universal to all Merlins from 1942 onwards. This one has some bits missing
and is damaged but is a nice collectable as a genuine Merlin
piece and would polish up really well.
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Merlin V Drive (pg2 Pwr)
Here we have a V drive that
was Fitted to the Front of the Merlin
This part is applicable to any pre 100 series Merlin,
and has the remains of a Rotol CSU
fitted which controlled
the Prop pitch.
In relic condition but a substantial Merlin
Collectable
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Rolls Royce Merlin Generator Housing (pg2 pwr)
Here we have the Housing for the
Generator as used in the Merlin Engine
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Merlin Crankcase
Hold Down Nuts (pg 2 pwr) Here we have
the nuts that are used to attach the Cylinder Cover Hold
Down Studs on the Rolls Royce Merlin
These have the 11/16 20
TPI Thread
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Jumo Engine cylinder liner (pg1 pwr)
This is a cylinder liner
from a Jumo engine recovered from Poland. Jumo engines
powered a range of WWII German aircraft including the BF
109.
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Griffon Exhaust stubs (pg1 pwr) Here we have exhaust stubs for the Rolls Royce
Griffon. They are all in good serviceable condition some
still in their original grease wrapping.
The successor of the great Merlin engine, the Rolls-Royce
Griffon
Seen under the MK XIV Spitfire the
first Mk of Spitfire to be fitted with the Griffon
Griffon development began in response to a request from the
Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy in 1938. Navy aircraft tend
to be larger and heavier than their land-based counterparts;
this obviously puts greater demands on the engine if
performance is to be maintained. To meet this demand,
Rolls-Royce went back to the concept of the Schnider Air
Racing Trophy “R” engine. The Griffon, essentially a
modernized Merlin, is a 60 degree V-12 with 2239 cu. in.
displacement (the same parameters as the “R” and 36% greater
displacement than the Merlin while having an only slightly
larger frontal area.) However, this was a totally new
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Merlin reduction gear bearing (pg1 Pwr)
Here is a reduction gear bearing from a Merlin it
appears to be in good condition but the lugs are slightly
bent and do have some corrosion.
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Internal diameter approximately 100 mm or 4" External
diameter approximately 225 or 9"
Visable Part Numbers D 4101. D4162. L031
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