Crashed Spitfire part identification

[Milkcup1986]

I found this part today whilst walking my dog. It was near to the crash site where I have previously found parts from a Spitfire VB P8725.. Does anyone recognise the part. I think it is a hose fitting and part of the casting of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine? The brass castellated nut has a part number E38774 and an inspectors stamp.
Regards Danny Jones

 

[Engineman]

Hi,
Yes, E38774 is a part number for a coolant connection on some RR Merlin engines, probably on the pipework feeding the cylinderbank connections. Unfortunately, I do not have a parts manual for the 45/46 etc series that would have been on a Spit V, and the later info I have shows that part E.38774 was superseded by RR Merlin mod.2157.

Eng

 

[Milkcup1986]

Thank you very much for taking time to reply to my post.I will keep the fitting with the other finds from the Spitfire that I have found on previous occasions.Your knowledge of the Merlin engine is amazing. Do you work on them ? Best regards Danny.

 

[Engineman]

Hi,
Yes I have worked on many versions of Merlin.
You probably know the details of P8725 loss?

Eng

 

[Milkcup1986]

Hi I have researched the loss of Spitfire P8725 and have visited the pilot Sylwester Jezry Godlewski grave on a couple of occasions. I still walk the crash site with my dog and still regularly find object's on the surface . Recently I found the end of one of the four Haspano 20 mm canons from the wing. which was a nice find.
Danny.