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    BMW 801C and D Engine manual

    has anybody translated any of these? mike nixon
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    Spitfire engine problem

    It had a float carb. reduce the G force, and the fuel rises. the mixture gets rich and the engine quits making noise. increase the G and the effect is not as bad as the change to lean was not as pronounced. the fix was to change the gasket over the fuel chamber to limit the fuel level. the real...
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    Griffon 65 engine

    I guess there is a lot of information you guys don't have. when I have time I will start posting some of my data. Mike Nixon of Vintage V-12's check out our web page at vintagev12s.com
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    German rod and part of crankshaft? ENGINE EXPERTS WELCOME!

    this is from either a DB 601 or a 605. I would have to check the part numbers. The cylinder barrel has threads at the bottom to attach it to the crankcase. the next set of threads are where the barrel is screwed into the head and bank casting. The main cap has the cross bolt through the middle...
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