My grandfather built these engines. He was very proud of his work. I think he would have approved of this. It's neat to see one running! Thanks for posting.
They live in Rural Ohio. He takes it around the country and does tractor pulls, so keep an eye out for it. It is just his hobby. They run a Xmas Tree Farm full time. EVERYONE wants to buy his spare engine, and he is not selling and does not want to be an internet celebrity. Who in their right mind does?
The old WW-2 Elco PT boats had three of these beasts below decks. How I wish someone captured the sound of those old engines winding up to 40 plus knots. Too bad the Navy scrapped the "mosquito" fleet immediately after the war. They were great boats.
@divisioneight ..at full throttle under way in an attack on an enemy vessel at full throttle... three of these engines would burn over 400 gallons of gasoline in an hour....and our stupid, incompetent dum assed military commanders sunk most of them off the coast of the Phillipines..we the people want our money back...who the hell gave them the right to do this???...their families should be sued down to their naked asses for theft of taxpayers money and equipment...what a bunch of dammed idiots.
Ok - Understanding that this is not a license built Merlin, how come P-51s used Packard and Allison built RR Merlins? Was it size, weight, horsepower, reliability?
Political or trade agreements? Hoping you can enlighten me.
@tomview1 Allison DID NOT build a version of the Merlin. The Packard built V-1640's were built to supply
the Canadian built Hurricanes/Lancasters. The P-51A and the A-36's were powered by the Allison V-1710,same as the P-38's and P-40"s. After the Brits crafted a Spitfire QEC to a Mustang I airframe is when NAA started builting P-51B's and C's.
The only difference between the B and C was where it was built: P-51B-Inglewood,Ca. P-51C- Dallas,Tx
@Aeroplnut Yes you are correct - it would seem that the Allison engine was behind the eightball for power compared to the Merlin 61, according to my reference materials.
Read the previous comments . This is NOT a Merlin , nothing like one and it doesn't need glycol. Make comments when you know what you're on about - or shut-up.
That looks like a packard licensed rolls royce merlin,Packard was one of the only companies that rolls thought could build to the specifications they demanded,and packard made tons of them!
Not wasted, preserved. As mentioned elsewhere, most of these engines are laying on the bottom of the Pacific when they sunk them when no more could be sold as surplus. Any survivors were bought from government auctions in the 1940's and 1950's. All others were sunk for Navy and Air Force target practice. Even worse, hundreds of surplus US war prize U-Boats were sunk in the Caribbean. Every major city would love to have one on exhibit. Now only Chicago has one (U-505).
My grandfather built these engines. He was very proud of his work. I think he would have approved of this. It's neat to see one running! Thanks for posting.
amyjogonzalez 1 month ago
where in ohio are you located?
i live in the toledo/ bowling green area
boozer95 1 month ago
@boozer95
The tractor (not mine) is in West Salem, Ohio at a Xmas Tree Farm. Also near the famous Dragway 42.
BackyardTechnology 1 month ago
Does any one know who owns this ? I would love to see it run We had one in a pulling tractor in 1977.
jkinemond 3 months ago
@jkinemond
They live in Rural Ohio. He takes it around the country and does tractor pulls, so keep an eye out for it. It is just his hobby. They run a Xmas Tree Farm full time. EVERYONE wants to buy his spare engine, and he is not selling and does not want to be an internet celebrity. Who in their right mind does?
BackyardTechnology 3 months ago
shit audio
Polybun 5 months ago
@Polybun
Sorry, as mentioned before, the loudness of the unmuffled engine overwhelmed the small mic on the digital camera. This ain't your local news crew!
BackyardTechnology 3 months ago
The old WW-2 Elco PT boats had three of these beasts below decks. How I wish someone captured the sound of those old engines winding up to 40 plus knots. Too bad the Navy scrapped the "mosquito" fleet immediately after the war. They were great boats.
divisioneight 6 months ago
@divisioneight ..at full throttle under way in an attack on an enemy vessel at full throttle... three of these engines would burn over 400 gallons of gasoline in an hour....and our stupid, incompetent dum assed military commanders sunk most of them off the coast of the Phillipines..we the people want our money back...who the hell gave them the right to do this???...their families should be sued down to their naked asses for theft of taxpayers money and equipment...what a bunch of dammed idiots.
raginroadrunner 4 months ago
Sure are. Don't see those much anymore either.
BackyardTechnology 6 months ago
Are those twin Predator carbs feeding the beast?
localcrew 7 months ago
Ok - Understanding that this is not a license built Merlin, how come P-51s used Packard and Allison built RR Merlins? Was it size, weight, horsepower, reliability?
Political or trade agreements? Hoping you can enlighten me.
tomview1 8 months ago
@tomview1 Allison DID NOT build a version of the Merlin. The Packard built V-1640's were built to supply
the Canadian built Hurricanes/Lancasters. The P-51A and the A-36's were powered by the Allison V-1710,same as the P-38's and P-40"s. After the Brits crafted a Spitfire QEC to a Mustang I airframe is when NAA started builting P-51B's and C's.
The only difference between the B and C was where it was built: P-51B-Inglewood,Ca. P-51C- Dallas,Tx
Aeroplnut 7 months ago
@Aeroplnut Yes you are correct - it would seem that the Allison engine was behind the eightball for power compared to the Merlin 61, according to my reference materials.
tomview1 7 months ago
Read the previous comments . This is NOT a Merlin , nothing like one and it doesn't need glycol. Make comments when you know what you're on about - or shut-up.
Mrnumbnut 9 months ago
What did you do to the audio, kind of wrecked it.
nndorconnetnz 10 months ago
@nndorconnetnz - it was extremely loud and it overwhelmed the small mic in the digital camera, as we were only a few feet away.
BackyardTechnology 6 months ago
Same engines used in PT Boats, only they used 3. Can you imagine the noise in the engine compartment !
BreathDoctor 1 year ago
Lead gas right ?
67tr876 1 year ago
It's actually a Packard 2500 series - the 2500 referred to the capacity in cu. inches ,the 4 (fourth generation) , M for marine.
Mrnumbnut 1 year ago
@Mrnumbnut
you are right on,
the navy used these engines in thier PT Boat's ,, threee of them each, they were really reliable and had good power too.
Gar Wood used the earlier version of these engine's,,,,4 of them woth blower's and twin carb's. in his Miss America 10 boat in 1932,
kirkconway 6 months ago
My error, it is a Packard 4M2400 engine
Aeroplnut 1 year ago
This is NOT a Merlin. Packard built the 2M2400 series of engines, based on the WWI "Liberity" engines for the US Navy to use in the PT boats.
Aeroplnut 1 year ago
That looks like a packard licensed rolls royce merlin,Packard was one of the only companies that rolls thought could build to the specifications they demanded,and packard made tons of them!
Oldbmwr100rs 1 year ago
The tank with the Shell sticker is a water tank. OK for short runs
Mrnumbnut 1 year ago
how the hell do u keep something like that cool. water or air?
TheRammsteinMan 1 year ago
@TheRammsteinMan Probably glycol thats what they use in aero engines and this is basically a Packard built RR Merlin
chitlika 9 months ago
How can it be wasted when it's being used , seen and enjoyed ? What would Superpickle do with it ?
Mrnumbnut 1 year ago 3
I cannot believe this engine is being totally wasted in some REDNECK Tractor toy..
Superpickle1st22nd 1 year ago
@Superpickle1st22nd
Not wasted, preserved. As mentioned elsewhere, most of these engines are laying on the bottom of the Pacific when they sunk them when no more could be sold as surplus. Any survivors were bought from government auctions in the 1940's and 1950's. All others were sunk for Navy and Air Force target practice. Even worse, hundreds of surplus US war prize U-Boats were sunk in the Caribbean. Every major city would love to have one on exhibit. Now only Chicago has one (U-505).
BackyardTechnology 3 months ago