Great video of a great engine....I loved the anticipation as it was being primed. My Dad had one of these engines, but never got around to starting it...or sectioning it for a museum display where you see all of the moving parts as he had planned. After he passed, I tried to donate it to the Confederate Airforce, but they had too many spares already. Ended up selling it to a guy that wanted to build a drag boat around it. I kinda thought he was nuts, but then again, aren't we all? :-)
Please do the same video but in slightly darker lighting conditions. Not totall darkeness, but just enough to really show off the blue flames exitng the exhaust stubs.
Nice One , what you have to take into account is that the Merlin, Griffon, Meteor have no flywheel so running one without a prop or clutch pack in the case of the Meteor can be a little tricky , the priming and carefull throttle control are all part of the fun to get it bark into life,
Besides the rude colored fella comment you used more than half of the video to get the damn thing running. Next time start it and turn it off then do this video.
@SuperFamousSeamus Perhaps I could or maybe you could spend 1/2 a watt of effort and use the slider bar at the bottom of the picture to get to the bit you can't wait a whole minute to see. If you're so busy that you can't wait that long, why are you wasting time watching You tube?
@flyingscrapyard I suppose I could do just that but by the time learned where it was I was there. The point is not wasting my time it is wasting video time. I do not know why so many people have to go through myriad gyrations before showing us what the title that got our attention says we will see. In the future I will use the slider and assume that I am skipping over the part where the camera is running but the show has not quite yet begun. Do you think I can reverse it if I overshoot?
@SuperFamousSeamus It's like the anticipation of a delicious meal from the aroma coming from the kitchen before hand. Instant gratification is probably not good for you. At the very least, a slow boring video such as this will help fill in your day. Don't watch the other video of it shutting down as it will be full of broken dreams. Try typing in Ripsaw instead.
@SuperFamousSeamus Silly old man. I will excuse your ill informed comment due to the onset of your senile dementure. If you had a little knowledge of world affairs you would realise it is not a swastika but the symbol of the AWB, a South African movement. My previous comment was grammatically correct btw.
Also you should have replied 'on second thoughts' plural.
@eezy1972 First of all I never mentioned grammar, it was spell checker. As for the questionable spelling what does (( did your carer post your comment )) mean? In your haste to reply with something that only you believe is clever your choice of "senile dementure" is sad at best, since it does not exist. Perhaps you overheard someone say "senile dementia" and in your haste to sound intelligent you tried to parrott them. Now I must ask that you excuse me while I go to the adult room..
@SuperFamousSeamus If that comment offended you then you must have led a very sheltered life pal ! The clip was only 1:50 and you're moaning it took too long to start the engine. You sound like a really fun guy?
When i was in oz i was called a pommy cunt daily. coloured fella would have ben much nicer. Australians have less racial tolerence. Which is fair enough Its a beautiful country i wouldnt want it over run with foreign immigrants....
Firstly, fantastic vid of the mighty Merlin. Secondly as for the comment ''people of colour say clip clop'' i've got to be honest I have no idea what the hell it means, but it appears to have caused more of a stir than the beautiful engine, which is a shame.
Speaking as a ''person of colour'' and one who's herd and had every possible racist comment said to him at some point or other, it didn't sound great. Whatever, I'm sure these guy's are harmless and didn't mean offence. . . I hope :S
From one Brit to another, may I give you my opinion? The man who spoke those words is an Austrailian. In his country; if he is describing an Australian aborigional, he would use the term "Black Fella"; that is a racist, but not a prejudicial term, an Australian aborigional would describe this man as a "White Fella". Neither would take offence at each others description. The "White Fella" used the term "People of Colour", because a lot of people foolishly use adjectives as insults.
all carbon monoxide in that lot lol...whoa what a sight!!! Check out those tubes!!! after 10 mins of that those things would be glowing like an F1 car engine!!
Impressive video!! What strikes me though - i don't know if anyone else noticed is the length of time and sheer power it takes to turn over the huge gearboxes those engines had. The batteries must have been huge (esplly for the big boy Lancaster) but then think about the weight issues involved especially with fuel and ordnants on a raid!
I think the guy just thought the name black was offensive,he didnt mean anything bad,he just doesnt know any better. Calling black people coloureds is just pig ignorant.
racist comment well thats why all your best fighter pilot's were black tuskegee air men if you think about it african americans are superior in everything you racist bastard im not racist color shouldn't enter it but seeing how you have everything that the black man enters he is superior in every sport even saving your racist ass in the war and he invented the traffic light to tell you to stop but you haven't learned how to still anyway love your video
Wow, I wasn't expecting it to go from slow cranking to EVERY cylinder firing at once. I was expecting the usual few cylinders to fire and it slowly come to life. That was cool.
SO what if these guys are racist? Opinions and ways of thought aren't against the law yet. If they want to be, that is their right. Stop trying to make everything every one says into an issue. I have to listen to black folks call themselves Negro and nigga on the radio all the time. That is ok for some reason. Maybe I find that people calling me white highly racist and offensive. For some reason I'm not allowed to have a white college fund, white pride parade day or white history month= racism
the only people that dont get bothered by race comments are white! call me a honky and i say thanks your right i am white! so, i am white he is black she is chinese they are pakistani what sthe problem .........now fuck off
Great upload! -It's always a real treat to see & hear the legendary Rolls Royce Merlin roaring away.
The 'Word-Police' -always crying 'racism!', are a lurking nuisance by-product of post war trendy, deficient education. -A bitterly ironic consequence of the many combat victories powered by the Merlin. I can't imagine why such narks would be at all interested in motors?
@guthywoodry The only nuisance are people like you who think that if some cries fowl, they are uneducated. I happen to have a Bachelors and a Masters degree. And , what does that have to do with the post war period?? In case your ignorant head doesnt know that, it was from 1945 to 1949. And what does the word "nark" have to do with victories during World War 2 and the Merlin??
By the way, the American car company Packard, made a variant of the engine for Rolls Royce.
@packardnut No. Have you never sung the wrong words to a song before you discovered what the real lyrics are? If someone from a remote village somewhere in Africa, who had not seen an aeroplane before, had heard pilot a pilot yell out "clear prop" and misheard or misinterpreted what was said, why should that be racist. I believe most folk crying "racist" in this forum are from developed countries and think this refers to them. If you listen carefully, the fellow making the comment was African.
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@flyingscrapyard No, I dont sing songs with lyrics that refer to race. And how on earth, would anyone know if the man who said that was black himself?? Incedently, tell him he doesnt help his people by saying as the colored people say... And no,people from develped countries are uususally more enlightened than people like you. And, I seriously doubt thate are many peopl;e left on this planet who havent seen an airplane! And, no, I dont think it refers to me, Im Caucasian.
@packardnut You've got it bad. 1st, Where did did I say the song had lyrics that refer to race? I meant any song. 2nd, Who said the fellow who said what you refer to was black (not allowed to say black I suppose?) The fellow was white (I suppose that's racist as well) and came from somewhere in Africa, but you immediately assumed he was black (whoops, said it again). 3rd, maybe the people from developed countries are, maybe not. 4th, who says he was referring to someone recently?
@packardnut So what should my white friend (who was a visitor on the day and I had never met before or seen since) say? Is black as offensive as coloured? Just what should someone who comes from remote and undeveloped areas of the African continent be referred to as I'd really like to know? You can't call them black, coloured, native, non-white, etc as someone, somewhere is going to be offended, especially as everyone has gotten so thin skinned these days.
@flyingscrapyard What is it with blacks and the fucking racist card. All I have to do is say "Hey look a black table" and somewhere in the world a black guy is screaming RACIST!!! and threatening to kill my whole family in a brutal and horrifying way. Its pathetic. I'm glad I'm white for the simple fact I can take a damn racist joke without going completely hog ass wild insane.
@packardnut Dude, you need to grow a pair and stop taking offense to every last fucking thing that people say. OOOOOH HE SAID COLORED PEOPLE, WOAAAAAAAAH! If you are so pathetic as to be offended by a comment so insignificant, then you should spend an hour with people who are actually racists. There's a difference between saying "colored people" and cracking a little joke and loathing a group of people solely based on the color of their skin. Get it right, and stop being a bitch.
@RADIOACTIVEBUNY Dude, grow a pair yourself! The term " Colored People" is a derogtory term. No one likes that. Besides, I dont know you, and you certainly dont know me. So go fuck yourself!! BITCH!
@packardnut I'm not the one complaining about a comment that would at worst make someone slightly frown. I don't know you personally, but I know enough. You're one of those people who raises hell about the tiniest things if there is even the SLIGHTEST chance that someone might suffer so much as to be "offended". You know what I say to people who get offended for little to no reason? I tell them that if they spend their lives nitpicking about stupid sh*t, they'll regret it at the end.
@RADIOACTIVEBUNY It takes a nickpicker to know one. Social justice is something that is never regretted. If you have a problem with someone standung up for others, maybe you should look at the man in the mirror. Besides, I'll tell you something, you are weeks late for an argument I had with somone else, and, you just jump in here and shoot your mouth off for no reason that conerns you what soever. Instead of being joiner, do something constructive in the world. Be a part of the solution.
@packardnut Becoming a doctor takes time. I'm well on my way, though. I'll start being constructive then. Until then, I'll just shoot my mouth off when I get bored, expressing mostly honest opinions. You did admit you were a nitpicker, though.
@packardnut seriously when i was wee i didnt know what all these (racist) words ment till people started banging on about it! All this stuff is just encouraging it!
@packardnut sorry I think you misunderstood my comment. I was just saying that there is too much political correctness around nowadays! and while i know there are racist people out there i know the most of people dont mean to be derogatory! Im disgusted at all the stick you are getting about this!
@rickmanranger Thank you Rick! I appreciate your support. Was kind of you to say so. Take care now. Yes, nice engines, very remarkable to say the least!
@packardnut Packard, really man. You need to get over it and just go somewhere else. The only RACISTS are the ones that look all over LOOKING for something to be racist so they can bitch and moan. Same ones that still say the world owes them something since their ancestors were slaves CENTURIES AGO!!!! Get over yourself, go fuck off, and quit screwing up the forum with your rampant, 10yr old "I am offended by my own self" bullshit. No one cares anymore.
@FLABandit I apologized to him, and he's okay with it. Dont tell me to fuck off unless you want me to tell you to FUCK OFF!! I wouldnt talk about ranting and raving like a ten year old if I were you. And, I dont offend myself. But, I think you are though. Defending others is NOT racist you protoplasm!! Go back into your pile of goo and stay there.
@animation303 You know something? your weeks late for an argument I had with someone that I apologized too. So get lost you pseudo wanna be tough guy..God, what an idiot.
@animation303 Nasty, aggressive, foul mouthed people like you are infinitely more unpleasant than the harmless person you are attacking. You really ought to take your own advice.
what is the max rev of this engine and when the spitfire flew in the 40' at what rpm was used in combat? can someone tell me please? a and how thirsty was?
I miss the days when they ran these engines in the unlimited hydros on lake Washington in Seattle when I was a kid. You could hear them for miles all over town.
Just watched the Ferrari V12 engine build, An absolutly no expense spared factory, which I don't for a moment doubt, builds a pristine and unique V12, But it will never be a Rolls Royce V12
@mickpitkin92 Having mixed race friends doesnt make it ok for some idiot like you to say " you pollitically correct people make me sick" The only people who dont like being correct usually are self loathing people. And the only reason your calling me ignorant, is because your just sticking your tounge out at me. So, its sour grapes for you . Calling you out on the carpet for that does not make me ignorant. Just you!!
@packardnut You know the strange thing is you actually think I care, I'll admit saying something racist is bad, but to be honest unless you are black, you shouldn't take any notice and whats more most black people don't give a shit what people like them say, someone calls a white bloke a honkey or cracker in front of me and I don't really give a shit, it's not my problem.
@mickpitkin92 You know, just because blacks and whites have called themselves biggoted names to each other doesnt make it right. Your right, I can see your not enlightned and neither are your friends. And just because you and your friends accept that practice, doesnt mean it isnt a rascist behavior. And, you honest think that isnt racially discriminating?? And your WRONG, blacks, whites , etc, do care!
@packardnut Meh, I don't care, if you don't like it, then it's not my problem, if you seriously take offence to that then you need to seriously get out more and realise the world does not revolve around you. I learned that and life has been so much more better for me.
@mickpitkin92 I'll let you to racial ideals. I travel all over the world. Do you? If you dont care, why do you keep answering me? You do care and you know it. LOL, the world evolves around me? You still think that what your doing is acceptable.. I think YOUR the one who needs to get out more..I pitty ingonrant people.
@mickpitkin92 Yawn, I pitty who spell realize with an s. Give up, you lose! Your wrong and you know it. Your a self loathing rascist.. LIke I said, you keep answering me.. Next thing you know, your going to be talking about the weather...In comparison with point at h and.. God,what a what a waste of space.
>>"AS THE COLOURED PEOPLE SAY'' - We'll be glad to see the back of your sad forgetable bigotted generation. Not long to wait from the looks of it. <<
Typical kneejerk reaction from a PC robot
Oh and BTW your remark is AGEIST you self-righteous bigot
Yes they had octane ratings back then. These were introduced around 1924-25. This engine, and all the other Allied ones, was running on green AvGas 100/130 in the early-to-middle phase of the war and on purple 115/145 in the end (remember, when talking about planes, unlike in cars, you have to give two ratings: for lean and rich mixture, with "aviation lean" rating roughly comparable to Motor Octane Number in cars).
Spectacular! The framerate on youtube makes it look like it's firing out of sequence at times, quite funny (well, for me at least). Great video though!
I've got a few of those engines in my shed that I got from an old Lancaster air base like 20 years ago. I didn't even know what they were until seeing this video and they look exactly the same. One of 'ems still brand new in the crate - says Merlin or what not on it.
@Robert111 You just happen to have to a few 60 year old huge great V12 engines in your shed, that you got from a ex Lancaster base and shipped back to the USA and you just found out what they are by looking at Youtube ? Why do you even bother to type such crap ?
@bmgm3 Well sorreee sir, I was referring to Lancaster, California. About 20 years ago they had an auction for piles of old military surplus machinery and what not. You bid on the stuff only after cursory inspection. Most of the stuff was machinery tools, some of it British (don't know how/why it got there). Yep, I reckon I got a few of these old engines in my shed right now. I saw two for sure.
@Robert111 For fuck sake don't scrap 'em out--they are too important. They are not being made anymore and are in short supply--SOMEONE will want them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what an amazing sound. i notice all these aircraft and tank engine start up videos, everyone uses really short exhaust pipes. would love to hear what a set of say 3 foot long pipes like a top fuel dragster would sound like, or do the long pipes create too much heat.... awesome video, thanks for sharing...
AWESOME PowerPlant (yes I'm an old Navy mechanic). At least a young Aviator climbing aboard his aircraft (with this engine) for the first combat sortie of the day, and knowing he had a stellar ground crew, would feel confident he would not only return safely home but he would probably have some great success in the air.
This video gives a very good view of the velocity of cylinder firings. Noticed he had the good sense to wear hearing protection, most of the videos of engine firings show people milling about with no ear plugs.
rod hadfeild put one in a 55 chev and gess what it starts first pop ozzie ozzie oy oy oy
trebor2122 1 week ago
I'm going to buy one and put it into a car :)
MrJag15 2 weeks ago
On the days when things don't go to plan ,i like to finish with the sound of metal reborn from the greatest engine made by man.(or woman)
haggis2112 2 weeks ago
Superb, made my night! Thank you
arpharsed 3 weeks ago
None of that Pratt & Whitney rubish! My respect & admiration goes to you for bringing such a fantastic engine back to life. What a sound!
ollieisaninja 3 weeks ago
This video has lost my respect, flying scrap yard, more like racist fucker.
mitsucanter247365 3 weeks ago
Mine eyes have seen the Glory...most beatuiful thing I've ever seen! Get that motor in a Spitfire, or a Mustang...a Mossie; great video!
deedsie 3 weeks ago
@deedsie you need to find one first.
mitsucanter247365 3 weeks ago
That the way forward!!! :)
Scythey06 3 weeks ago
Jesus, he`s tickling the carbs just like a Triumph Bonnie.
bobvtec 3 weeks ago
Wonder if it would fit in my Prius?? :-)
ChuffChuffWoo 3 weeks ago
And the Lord said 'Let there be noise!!!'
ChuffChuffWoo 3 weeks ago 2
@ChuffChuffWoo that was acdc
trebor2122 1 week ago
Awesome. We knew how to make a good engine back then! My uncle worked at the factory in West Bromwich, Birmingham. They make jags there now!
JudgeDyson 3 weeks ago
@iulixxx 27 litres
tiddsey 3 weeks ago
PERFECT.
haggis2112 4 weeks ago
how many cc have this?
iulixxx 1 month ago
Great video of a great engine....I loved the anticipation as it was being primed. My Dad had one of these engines, but never got around to starting it...or sectioning it for a museum display where you see all of the moving parts as he had planned. After he passed, I tried to donate it to the Confederate Airforce, but they had too many spares already. Ended up selling it to a guy that wanted to build a drag boat around it. I kinda thought he was nuts, but then again, aren't we all? :-)
pmcload 1 month ago
BEAST!
rossiwilton 1 month ago
Why would you want to skip, awesome video and the reason i keep coming back and watching it time and time again. Thanks
boltthrower23 1 month ago
Just.... Awesome
987jasy 2 months ago
I like how you can see the firing sequence of the cylinders from the puffs of smoke coming out the exhausts.
bennyc333 2 months ago 5
@bennyc333 I must admit that that is one of my favourite moments too.
flyingscrapyard 2 months ago
@flyingscrapyard
Please do the same video but in slightly darker lighting conditions. Not totall darkeness, but just enough to really show off the blue flames exitng the exhaust stubs.
bmgm3 3 weeks ago
Nice One , what you have to take into account is that the Merlin, Griffon, Meteor have no flywheel so running one without a prop or clutch pack in the case of the Meteor can be a little tricky , the priming and carefull throttle control are all part of the fun to get it bark into life,
erniegwright 2 months ago
That thing is IMPRESSIVE!
saltcreep 2 months ago
IMPRESSIVE!
saltcreep 2 months ago
good job. What will you use the engine for?
Austyg 2 months ago
Thank you i enjoyed you starting that engine beautiful piece of engineering.
andrassy888 2 months ago
Besides the rude colored fella comment you used more than half of the video to get the damn thing running. Next time start it and turn it off then do this video.
SuperFamousSeamus 2 months ago
@SuperFamousSeamus Perhaps I could or maybe you could spend 1/2 a watt of effort and use the slider bar at the bottom of the picture to get to the bit you can't wait a whole minute to see. If you're so busy that you can't wait that long, why are you wasting time watching You tube?
flyingscrapyard 2 months ago 18
@flyingscrapyard I suppose I could do just that but by the time learned where it was I was there. The point is not wasting my time it is wasting video time. I do not know why so many people have to go through myriad gyrations before showing us what the title that got our attention says we will see. In the future I will use the slider and assume that I am skipping over the part where the camera is running but the show has not quite yet begun. Do you think I can reverse it if I overshoot?
SuperFamousSeamus 2 months ago
@SuperFamousSeamus It's like the anticipation of a delicious meal from the aroma coming from the kitchen before hand. Instant gratification is probably not good for you. At the very least, a slow boring video such as this will help fill in your day. Don't watch the other video of it shutting down as it will be full of broken dreams. Try typing in Ripsaw instead.
flyingscrapyard 2 months ago 3
@SuperFamousSeamus Sorry, just noticed your age. Should you be using a computer unassisted or did your carer post your comment?
eezy1972 2 months ago
@eezy1972 You should be using a spell checker so your drivel makes some sense. On second thought, never mind, the swastika says it all.
SuperFamousSeamus 2 months ago
@SuperFamousSeamus Silly old man. I will excuse your ill informed comment due to the onset of your senile dementure. If you had a little knowledge of world affairs you would realise it is not a swastika but the symbol of the AWB, a South African movement. My previous comment was grammatically correct btw.
Also you should have replied 'on second thoughts' plural.
Nurse, Seamus has messed himself again. Old fool.
eezy1972 2 months ago
@eezy1972 First of all I never mentioned grammar, it was spell checker. As for the questionable spelling what does (( did your carer post your comment )) mean? In your haste to reply with something that only you believe is clever your choice of "senile dementure" is sad at best, since it does not exist. Perhaps you overheard someone say "senile dementia" and in your haste to sound intelligent you tried to parrott them. Now I must ask that you excuse me while I go to the adult room..
SuperFamousSeamus 2 months ago
@SuperFamousSeamus It's parrot not 'parrott'. If you're getting older at least get wiser.
eezy1972 2 months ago
@SuperFamousSeamus I LOVED Every DAMN Second of It- Thanks FlyinScrapYard!
BREGGREN 1 month ago
@SuperFamousSeamus Wasting video time? it's one minutes 50 seconds. Heavens, get a sense of proportion.
I wish they had smilies on here, this would definitely warrant a rolls eyes.
AndreiTupolev 3 days ago
@flyingscrapyard Nicely put :D
davidguettatonz 3 weeks ago
@SuperFamousSeamus If that comment offended you then you must have led a very sheltered life pal ! The clip was only 1:50 and you're moaning it took too long to start the engine. You sound like a really fun guy?
eezy1972 2 months ago
@SuperFamousSeamus its all about showing how he started it if u dont like it dont watch it
hauntersea1 2 months ago
@SuperFamousSeamus make you're own video fucking idiot
sewallm60 2 months ago
@SuperFamousSeamus Black Joke, BLACK!! It's All Good- Nobody Meant Nothin-- I Know You Know That- But I Did Agree!! PEACE Brotha! Talk About Smoot!
BREGGREN 1 month ago
@SuperFamousSeamus go take a nap
SuperScreamex 1 week ago
When i was in oz i was called a pommy cunt daily. coloured fella would have ben much nicer. Australians have less racial tolerence. Which is fair enough Its a beautiful country i wouldnt want it over run with foreign immigrants....
baileys60 2 months ago
@baileys60 I'm Australian ... and problem is, it all ready is over run with foreign immigrants... currently Sudanese and South Africans =/
TheAstro30 2 months ago
LOVE IT!
akkudakkupl 2 months ago
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Merlin
ThirdDegreeWitch 3 months ago
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmMerlin!
goodinmw 3 months ago
holy christ
Ozonelynch 3 months ago
oh man... tim allen GRUNT for that! what a beautiful engine
floundericiousWA 3 months ago
this is about a motor not your bs
theborgrif 3 months ago
It makes me sad when i watch videos like this because it makes me think of what Britain used to be :(
This machine and much more is what Britain is capable of, so what the hell happened to us? We should no longer be called >GREAT< Britain :(
daz2142 3 months ago
My god that's a beautiful noise. Best thing to play it over is this song with the mighty Merlin lyrics! /watch?v=YY0RnKN-9ws
drummeruptheirons 3 months ago
holy shit, is it okay if I fap to this?
Gfors85 3 months ago 7
Firstly, fantastic vid of the mighty Merlin. Secondly as for the comment ''people of colour say clip clop'' i've got to be honest I have no idea what the hell it means, but it appears to have caused more of a stir than the beautiful engine, which is a shame.
Speaking as a ''person of colour'' and one who's herd and had every possible racist comment said to him at some point or other, it didn't sound great. Whatever, I'm sure these guy's are harmless and didn't mean offence. . . I hope :S
smf333 3 months ago
@smf333
From one Brit to another, may I give you my opinion? The man who spoke those words is an Austrailian. In his country; if he is describing an Australian aborigional, he would use the term "Black Fella"; that is a racist, but not a prejudicial term, an Australian aborigional would describe this man as a "White Fella". Neither would take offence at each others description. The "White Fella" used the term "People of Colour", because a lot of people foolishly use adjectives as insults.
johnpetermalcolm 3 months ago 4
Lol. You all mad
sheeveington 3 months ago
OMG HE SAID COLORED PPL HE'S A RACIST! I BET HE'S A GRAND WIZARD OMG. Really? Seriously? I'm crying over here xD
RADIOACTIVEBUNY 3 months ago
all carbon monoxide in that lot lol...whoa what a sight!!! Check out those tubes!!! after 10 mins of that those things would be glowing like an F1 car engine!!
Impressive video!! What strikes me though - i don't know if anyone else noticed is the length of time and sheer power it takes to turn over the huge gearboxes those engines had. The batteries must have been huge (esplly for the big boy Lancaster) but then think about the weight issues involved especially with fuel and ordnants on a raid!
MovieMad007 3 months ago
I think the guy just thought the name black was offensive,he didnt mean anything bad,he just doesnt know any better. Calling black people coloureds is just pig ignorant.
thra5herxb12s 3 months ago
Yes, a must for every shed....first class....
teamfab 3 months ago
Easily one of the best video's on youtube, love the sound of that motor!
jonoalf1986 3 months ago
racist comment well thats why all your best fighter pilot's were black tuskegee air men if you think about it african americans are superior in everything you racist bastard im not racist color shouldn't enter it but seeing how you have everything that the black man enters he is superior in every sport even saving your racist ass in the war and he invented the traffic light to tell you to stop but you haven't learned how to still anyway love your video
irobot2009able 4 months ago
racist! comment!
irobot2009able 4 months ago
can you put this for a moped?
biftasi 4 months ago
@biftasi
it weighs more than a moped!
kenns9 4 months ago
Wow, I wasn't expecting it to go from slow cranking to EVERY cylinder firing at once. I was expecting the usual few cylinders to fire and it slowly come to life. That was cool.
PX213 4 months ago
I want that....in a Camaro.
TheRtard321 4 months ago
@TheRtard321 How about a 55 Chevy? Do a YouTube search for Merlin V12 Powered 55 Chevy. Pretty sick video.
TheEnragedHawk 4 months ago
wow what a smoke, The space there is really blue smoke
lexpee 4 months ago
SO what if these guys are racist? Opinions and ways of thought aren't against the law yet. If they want to be, that is their right. Stop trying to make everything every one says into an issue. I have to listen to black folks call themselves Negro and nigga on the radio all the time. That is ok for some reason. Maybe I find that people calling me white highly racist and offensive. For some reason I'm not allowed to have a white college fund, white pride parade day or white history month= racism
carlisle1926 4 months ago
clear Prop - Clip Clop, who cares
hoppinonabronzeleg 4 months ago
@hoppinonabronzeleg quite! well said!!!!
GazzaFJ27 4 months ago
@packardnut
geh auf der autobahn spielen , jetzt !
BazillusWolfenstein 4 months ago
YEAH! original flame-thrower ;) nice engine!
derANWAALT 4 months ago
Nothing compares to old big motors, when talking about best entertainment :)
NesteHukka2 4 months ago
WOW! Beautiful monster, and GREAT job getting her together Gents!!
mulletcar 5 months ago
clip-clop is zulu for clear prop, so whats the big deal!
dhamrick100 5 months ago
Gasoline never had so much fun!!
tlfrantz1 5 months ago
Call them Kaffirs-and long live RACISM!The spice of life.I await the inevitable response-groan!
Squarerig 5 months ago
the only people that dont get bothered by race comments are white! call me a honky and i say thanks your right i am white! so, i am white he is black she is chinese they are pakistani what sthe problem .........now fuck off
pcfaulkner 5 months ago
Words fail me , this is beyond the coolest gadget any man could have in his back yard / shed !! thanks for sharing the film
mosquito1958 5 months ago
the sound of these things never gets old
julescicle 5 months ago
'Packardnut' -indefatigable YouTube didact; -Never gives up, Never goes away....
YouTube can start selling tickets & popcorn for the coming instalments, start franchising, even!
guthywoodry 5 months ago
@guthywoodry Wow, your funny.
packardnut 5 months ago
Great upload! -It's always a real treat to see & hear the legendary Rolls Royce Merlin roaring away.
The 'Word-Police' -always crying 'racism!', are a lurking nuisance by-product of post war trendy, deficient education. -A bitterly ironic consequence of the many combat victories powered by the Merlin. I can't imagine why such narks would be at all interested in motors?
guthywoodry 5 months ago
@guthywoodry The only nuisance are people like you who think that if some cries fowl, they are uneducated. I happen to have a Bachelors and a Masters degree. And , what does that have to do with the post war period?? In case your ignorant head doesnt know that, it was from 1945 to 1949. And what does the word "nark" have to do with victories during World War 2 and the Merlin??
By the way, the American car company Packard, made a variant of the engine for Rolls Royce.
packardnut 5 months ago
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As the colored people say 'clip clop"?? Y ou guys rascists??
packardnut 5 months ago
@packardnut No. Have you never sung the wrong words to a song before you discovered what the real lyrics are? If someone from a remote village somewhere in Africa, who had not seen an aeroplane before, had heard pilot a pilot yell out "clear prop" and misheard or misinterpreted what was said, why should that be racist. I believe most folk crying "racist" in this forum are from developed countries and think this refers to them. If you listen carefully, the fellow making the comment was African.
flyingscrapyard 5 months ago 15
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@flyingscrapyard No, I dont sing songs with lyrics that refer to race. And how on earth, would anyone know if the man who said that was black himself?? Incedently, tell him he doesnt help his people by saying as the colored people say... And no,people from develped countries are uususally more enlightened than people like you. And, I seriously doubt thate are many peopl;e left on this planet who havent seen an airplane! And, no, I dont think it refers to me, Im Caucasian.
packardnut 5 months ago
@packardnut You've got it bad. 1st, Where did did I say the song had lyrics that refer to race? I meant any song. 2nd, Who said the fellow who said what you refer to was black (not allowed to say black I suppose?) The fellow was white (I suppose that's racist as well) and came from somewhere in Africa, but you immediately assumed he was black (whoops, said it again). 3rd, maybe the people from developed countries are, maybe not. 4th, who says he was referring to someone recently?
flyingscrapyard 5 months ago 6
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@flyingscrapyard Interesting, it takes one who has it bad to know one. Also, your white friend shouldnt say things like " colored people."
packardnut 5 months ago
@packardnut So what should my white friend (who was a visitor on the day and I had never met before or seen since) say? Is black as offensive as coloured? Just what should someone who comes from remote and undeveloped areas of the African continent be referred to as I'd really like to know? You can't call them black, coloured, native, non-white, etc as someone, somewhere is going to be offended, especially as everyone has gotten so thin skinned these days.
flyingscrapyard 5 months ago 10
@flyingscrapyard What is it with blacks and the fucking racist card. All I have to do is say "Hey look a black table" and somewhere in the world a black guy is screaming RACIST!!! and threatening to kill my whole family in a brutal and horrifying way. Its pathetic. I'm glad I'm white for the simple fact I can take a damn racist joke without going completely hog ass wild insane.
14omega28ok 5 months ago
@packardnut Dude, you need to grow a pair and stop taking offense to every last fucking thing that people say. OOOOOH HE SAID COLORED PEOPLE, WOAAAAAAAAH! If you are so pathetic as to be offended by a comment so insignificant, then you should spend an hour with people who are actually racists. There's a difference between saying "colored people" and cracking a little joke and loathing a group of people solely based on the color of their skin. Get it right, and stop being a bitch.
RADIOACTIVEBUNY 3 months ago
@RADIOACTIVEBUNY Dude, grow a pair yourself! The term " Colored People" is a derogtory term. No one likes that. Besides, I dont know you, and you certainly dont know me. So go fuck yourself!! BITCH!
packardnut 3 months ago
@packardnut I'm not the one complaining about a comment that would at worst make someone slightly frown. I don't know you personally, but I know enough. You're one of those people who raises hell about the tiniest things if there is even the SLIGHTEST chance that someone might suffer so much as to be "offended". You know what I say to people who get offended for little to no reason? I tell them that if they spend their lives nitpicking about stupid sh*t, they'll regret it at the end.
RADIOACTIVEBUNY 3 months ago
@RADIOACTIVEBUNY It takes a nickpicker to know one. Social justice is something that is never regretted. If you have a problem with someone standung up for others, maybe you should look at the man in the mirror. Besides, I'll tell you something, you are weeks late for an argument I had with somone else, and, you just jump in here and shoot your mouth off for no reason that conerns you what soever. Instead of being joiner, do something constructive in the world. Be a part of the solution.
packardnut 3 months ago
@packardnut Becoming a doctor takes time. I'm well on my way, though. I'll start being constructive then. Until then, I'll just shoot my mouth off when I get bored, expressing mostly honest opinions. You did admit you were a nitpicker, though.
RADIOACTIVEBUNY 3 months ago
@RADIOACTIVEBUNY No, I said it takes one to know one. Untill then, put a cork in it.
packardnut 3 months ago
@flyingscrapyard the saying or as coulored people say clip clop aint even racsist as far as i know is it ?? im with you mr flyingscrapyard
pyronathanpyro 3 months ago
@packardnut seriously when i was wee i didnt know what all these (racist) words ment till people started banging on about it! All this stuff is just encouraging it!
rickmanranger 5 months ago
@rickmanranger Actually im trying to stamp out social injustice, never meant to hurt your feelings. I do apologize.
packardnut 5 months ago
@packardnut sorry I think you misunderstood my comment. I was just saying that there is too much political correctness around nowadays! and while i know there are racist people out there i know the most of people dont mean to be derogatory! Im disgusted at all the stick you are getting about this!
BTW beautiful engine!!!!!!!!!
rickmanranger 4 months ago
@rickmanranger Thank you Rick! I appreciate your support. Was kind of you to say so. Take care now. Yes, nice engines, very remarkable to say the least!
packardnut 4 months ago
@packardnut Packard, really man. You need to get over it and just go somewhere else. The only RACISTS are the ones that look all over LOOKING for something to be racist so they can bitch and moan. Same ones that still say the world owes them something since their ancestors were slaves CENTURIES AGO!!!! Get over yourself, go fuck off, and quit screwing up the forum with your rampant, 10yr old "I am offended by my own self" bullshit. No one cares anymore.
FLABandit 5 months ago 2
@FLABandit I apologized to him, and he's okay with it. Dont tell me to fuck off unless you want me to tell you to FUCK OFF!! I wouldnt talk about ranting and raving like a ten year old if I were you. And, I dont offend myself. But, I think you are though. Defending others is NOT racist you protoplasm!! Go back into your pile of goo and stay there.
packardnut 5 months ago
@packardnut jeez. hard on for the c bomb
UBERKron 5 months ago
@packardnut ahhh shut the fuck up !
BazillusWolfenstein 4 months ago
@BazillusWolfenstein You shut the fuck up!
packardnut 4 months ago
@packardnut halt die fresse du wicht
BazillusWolfenstein 4 months ago
@BazillusWolfenstein pi long gool
packardnut 4 months ago
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BazillusWolfenstein 4 months ago
@packardnut suck negro dick you motherfuckin mong
Sebhelyesfarku 4 months ago
@packardnut Y ou guy dum?
foxtrot789 4 months ago
@packardnut well damn, he should have said "get out of the way darky" STFU......
savagenomore 4 months ago
@packardnut 4 words. shut, the, fuck, up. take the race card out of the deck, and fuck off
animation303 4 months ago
@animation303 You know something? your weeks late for an argument I had with someone that I apologized too. So get lost you pseudo wanna be tough guy..God, what an idiot.
packardnut 4 months ago
@animation303 Nasty, aggressive, foul mouthed people like you are infinitely more unpleasant than the harmless person you are attacking. You really ought to take your own advice.
petermjensen 3 months ago
what is the max rev of this engine and when the spitfire flew in the 40' at what rpm was used in combat? can someone tell me please? a and how thirsty was?
alabala327 5 months ago
@alabala327 I think it was around 3000 RPM.
musicbruv 5 months ago
I miss the days when they ran these engines in the unlimited hydros on lake Washington in Seattle when I was a kid. You could hear them for miles all over town.
coal4life 5 months ago
saw one of these, boxed and new - never run with rolls royce tags on - on Ebay for £25k last year..! if only I had the cash....
05111605 5 months ago
Somebody should shoehorn one of those lumps into a "Shelby Cobra" !!
Watsupwiya 5 months ago
Just watched the Ferrari V12 engine build, An absolutly no expense spared factory, which I don't for a moment doubt, builds a pristine and unique V12, But it will never be a Rolls Royce V12
Watsupwiya 5 months ago
Is that tick over, if not, how slow can it run when warmed up, must sound really sweet slowed up
Watsupwiya 5 months ago
Dear santa ...
hatethissite1 6 months ago
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MrFrododundee 6 months ago 3
@MrFrododundee
Oh give it a rest would you, you politically correct people make me sick.
mickpitkin92 6 months ago 23
@mickpitkin92 Oh give it a rest You biggoted people make us sick too!!
packardnut 5 months ago
@packardnut Ironic considering I have plenty of black and mixed race friends, you ignorant people make me sick too.
mickpitkin92 5 months ago
@mickpitkin92 Having mixed race friends doesnt make it ok for some idiot like you to say " you pollitically correct people make me sick" The only people who dont like being correct usually are self loathing people. And the only reason your calling me ignorant, is because your just sticking your tounge out at me. So, its sour grapes for you . Calling you out on the carpet for that does not make me ignorant. Just you!!
packardnut 5 months ago
@packardnut You know the strange thing is you actually think I care, I'll admit saying something racist is bad, but to be honest unless you are black, you shouldn't take any notice and whats more most black people don't give a shit what people like them say, someone calls a white bloke a honkey or cracker in front of me and I don't really give a shit, it's not my problem.
mickpitkin92 5 months ago
@mickpitkin92 You know, just because blacks and whites have called themselves biggoted names to each other doesnt make it right. Your right, I can see your not enlightned and neither are your friends. And just because you and your friends accept that practice, doesnt mean it isnt a rascist behavior. And, you honest think that isnt racially discriminating?? And your WRONG, blacks, whites , etc, do care!
packardnut 5 months ago
@packardnut Meh, I don't care, if you don't like it, then it's not my problem, if you seriously take offence to that then you need to seriously get out more and realise the world does not revolve around you. I learned that and life has been so much more better for me.
mickpitkin92 5 months ago
@mickpitkin92 I'll let you to racial ideals. I travel all over the world. Do you? If you dont care, why do you keep answering me? You do care and you know it. LOL, the world evolves around me? You still think that what your doing is acceptable.. I think YOUR the one who needs to get out more..I pitty ingonrant people.
packardnut 5 months ago
@packardnut Yawn, keep complaining mate, I pity people who can't learn to use proper English.
mickpitkin92 5 months ago
@mickpitkin92 Yawn, I pitty who spell realize with an s. Give up, you lose! Your wrong and you know it. Your a self loathing rascist.. LIke I said, you keep answering me.. Next thing you know, your going to be talking about the weather...In comparison with point at h and.. God,what a what a waste of space.
packardnut 5 months ago
@MrFrododundee
I can ascertain that you're not non-reflective.
PenzancePete 5 months ago
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@MrFrododundee
>>"AS THE COLOURED PEOPLE SAY'' - We'll be glad to see the back of your sad forgetable bigotted generation. Not long to wait from the looks of it. <<
Typical kneejerk reaction from a PC robot
Oh and BTW your remark is AGEIST you self-righteous bigot
betamale3 5 months ago
@MrFrododundee Yep. A group of fat white haired old men playing with their toys.
packardnut 5 months ago
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@packardnut
>>@MrFrododundee Yep. A group of fat white haired old men playing with their toys.
packardnut 7 hours ago <<
A Fattist, Ageist and Sexist remark - Oh the irony:-)
Ignorant self-righteous bigot, and you dont even realise (sic) it
BTW didnt they teach you to spell when you did your Bachelors and Masters?
Either universities are dumbing down or you are telling fibs:-)
betamale3 5 months ago
@MrFrododundee
Well to be fair he did not say "nigger". And why is it ok for African Americans to say honkey and we don't even bat an eye. We even laugh at it.
People like you go looking for problems and use insignificant issues to champion in order to make yourself feel superior.
Go get off your ass and go to Somalia and build something worthwhile instead of bitching about problems that do not exist.
viper1966 5 months ago
lovely sound i can´t imagine that motor in a car
juanjesuschong 6 months ago
Just a "Thank You", for taking the "Time"! Not just to get this Engine running again,
But the "Time YOU Spent" to Film, Process and Up-load this,... JUST To be Able to
SHARE IT with Others! I Appreciate, what You've been Able to DO, and Endure the
"comments" of those, that only Ridicule Others. You have my gratitude, and Thanks. -Caveman (ASE Master Auto Tech. w/L-1Advanced Cert.)
Caveman4860 6 months ago
THIS work of art is what made the P-51D the bullet it was and IS!
IRIQUOIS227 6 months ago
a monster!!! a beautiful monster!!
reudigeschlitzereie 7 months ago
sweet!
smurariu 7 months ago
eh more ventilation please
buidseach 7 months ago
what octane fuel did this motor run off of back in the day? or did they even have octane ratings back then in the 40s?
ilovegoatsecks 7 months ago
@ilovegoatsecks
Yes they had octane ratings back then. These were introduced around 1924-25. This engine, and all the other Allied ones, was running on green AvGas 100/130 in the early-to-middle phase of the war and on purple 115/145 in the end (remember, when talking about planes, unlike in cars, you have to give two ratings: for lean and rich mixture, with "aviation lean" rating roughly comparable to Motor Octane Number in cars).
Haribo211 7 months ago
Spectacular! The framerate on youtube makes it look like it's firing out of sequence at times, quite funny (well, for me at least). Great video though!
binaryAdmin 8 months ago
"Or as the colored people say, "clip clop""
stalker7d7 8 months ago
the beast is alive. now just to find an airframe to install the engine in. a p51 or a spitfire please
ad356 8 months ago
now someone build up a straight 12
BMAN294 9 months ago
could only dream of spending time in that shed will you guys lol
cornishrob123 9 months ago
@cornishrob123 that sounds all wrong
thelaughingman79 8 months ago
0:50 looks like he's jerking off
crazybeats396 9 months ago
Why don't you take some pictures of your untouched crate engine Merlin V12's and post them up.
bmgm3 9 months ago
Dame. I Wang this in my pocketbike
Logitechmasters 9 months ago
How much horsepower would that make?
shmcmillan 10 months ago
@shmcmillan about 1,500 hp
ad356 8 months ago
I've got a few of those engines in my shed that I got from an old Lancaster air base like 20 years ago. I didn't even know what they were until seeing this video and they look exactly the same. One of 'ems still brand new in the crate - says Merlin or what not on it.
Robert111 10 months ago
@Robert111 You just happen to have to a few 60 year old huge great V12 engines in your shed, that you got from a ex Lancaster base and shipped back to the USA and you just found out what they are by looking at Youtube ? Why do you even bother to type such crap ?
bmgm3 9 months ago
@bmgm3 Well sorreee sir, I was referring to Lancaster, California. About 20 years ago they had an auction for piles of old military surplus machinery and what not. You bid on the stuff only after cursory inspection. Most of the stuff was machinery tools, some of it British (don't know how/why it got there). Yep, I reckon I got a few of these old engines in my shed right now. I saw two for sure.
Robert111 9 months ago
@Robert111 For fuck sake don't scrap 'em out--they are too important. They are not being made anymore and are in short supply--SOMEONE will want them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mrfarmerjimbob 8 months ago
what an amazing sound. i notice all these aircraft and tank engine start up videos, everyone uses really short exhaust pipes. would love to hear what a set of say 3 foot long pipes like a top fuel dragster would sound like, or do the long pipes create too much heat.... awesome video, thanks for sharing...
ipdaily6 10 months ago
AWESOME PowerPlant (yes I'm an old Navy mechanic). At least a young Aviator climbing aboard his aircraft (with this engine) for the first combat sortie of the day, and knowing he had a stellar ground crew, would feel confident he would not only return safely home but he would probably have some great success in the air.
mgwilliams1000 10 months ago
How much horse power does it produce?
blacklion4092 10 months ago
db-605 is better
Ravenlord79 11 months ago
As the colored people say? Lol.
saradawn6 11 months ago
What an absolute beauty!
alexandermccarthy 11 months ago
lol i wish that man was my oldman .... :D
alexoprel 11 months ago
This video gives a very good view of the velocity of cylinder firings. Noticed he had the good sense to wear hearing protection, most of the videos of engine firings show people milling about with no ear plugs.