old school 502 almost ready to run

[Bob Jenkins]

Curtiss OX-5 almost ready to run on engine stand. Still working on a few water leaks, etc. 502 ci water cooled V8. 1918 vintage.

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy278/rgj61/Picture156.jpg


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[mockingbird812]

Well if that ain't just the coolest. Nice job. Keep 'em coming!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif

[Bob Jenkins]

finally got all the water leaks repaired and ran the engine. It took alot of choke and pulling on the prop but she finally started. We plan to run it about 10 hours total time to get the rings start to seat before putting in the airplane.

http://i799.photobucket.com/albums/yy278/rgj61/Airplanes/Picture165.jpg


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[Bob Jenkins]

here is a quick youtube video of it running:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QTd_c_YlVo