ID TAG ID

[refill1961]

CAN SOMEONE PLEASE CONFIRM FOR ME THAT THIS ID TAG IS INDEED FROM A WW2 JAPANESE AIRCRAFT? IS THERE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT IT THAT SOMEONE MIGHT BE ABLE TO GIVE ME? WHERE MIGHT I LOOK TO FIND SOMEONE TO TRANSLATE THE TAG FOR ME?

 

[Shinpachi]

ID tag of the Nakajima Kotobuki Model 2 kai 2(?) engine.
Probably from a E8N Dave.
A rare item.

Full Translation:

壽發動機二型改２ 第４６３１２號 Kotobuki Engine Model 2 Kai(improved)2 Serial No. 46312(*might be misread)
弁調整 角度 吸 始32.5度前 終92.5度後 Valve Adjustment(Cooled condition) Angle Intake Start 32.5 ahead/ End 92.5 back
（冷態） 排 始75.0度前 終35.0度後 Exhaust Start 75.0 ahead/ End 35.0 back
間隙 吸 0.4粍 排0.8粍 Gap Intake 0.4mm/ Exhaust 0.8mm
發火角度 30度前（第1番筒計測）Ignition Angle 30 degree ahead (measured at No.1 cylinder)
發火順序 1-3-5-7-9-2-4-6-8 Ignition Order 1-3-5-7-9-2-4-6-8
燃料 航空85揮發油 滑油 カストル油 Fuel: Aviation No.85 Volatile oil/ Lubricant: Castor oil
製造年 檢印 Production Year Seal of approval
修理年月日 檢印 Repair y/m/d Seal of approval
-ditto-

 

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[Njaco]

 

[vikingBerserker]

....another reason why it's awesome to have Shinpachi as a member.

 

[A4K]

Yep! Great info again Shinpachi-San!

 

[Shinpachi]

Thanks for all kind posts, my friends
Aviation No.85 Volatile oil means the octane 85 fuel, of course.
The Kotobuki engine was licensed products of the single-row Bristol Jupiter with the same bore and stroke.
The character "壽" for Kotobuki can be read "Ju" in Chinese style for Jupiter too.

 

[Njaco]

....another reason why it's awesome to have Shinpachi as a member.

...and he has a great holiday siggy!!