peter benn
Airman
And... that's early plastic sheeting, if that's what it is.
Spitfire repairs
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fastmongrel
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More likely a canvas Tarpaulin I dont think plastic sheeting came along till a bit later
The gear is down. I'm not sure what is going on with the wheel that is visible and covered. .
The jack at the back and wing trestles were standard RAF equipment.
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Steve
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Looks like the two 'Eks' might be 'pulling through' the prop.
The 'Tarp' over the engine is one of the standard, silver-grey coloured, rubberised canvas types.
The object in front of the aircraft's wheel might be the upper fuel tank, with the straps on the bottom visible, or might just be a pack of some type ( looks like both tanks are on the ground), which is standing in front of the wheel as viewed. Don't think the wheel itself is covered.
It may be that the heads are off, and with the tanks removed, and the engine being rotated by hand, one scenario could be moisture contamination in the fuel system and / or cylinders, but I guess we'll never know.
The 'Tarp' over the engine is one of the standard, silver-grey coloured, rubberised canvas types.
The object in front of the aircraft's wheel might be the upper fuel tank, with the straps on the bottom visible, or might just be a pack of some type ( looks like both tanks are on the ground), which is standing in front of the wheel as viewed. Don't think the wheel itself is covered.
It may be that the heads are off, and with the tanks removed, and the engine being rotated by hand, one scenario could be moisture contamination in the fuel system and / or cylinders, but I guess we'll never know.
Done my fair share of maintenance/flying in harsh inclimate weather.
Temps below 0 degrees, 2 ft of mud and snow falling in Hohenfels, Germany. Sleeping in a GP Medium Tent with a Pot Belly Stove to keep warm.
Then on to temps of 120+, no clouds, sun beating down on you in the Iraqi desert.
Yeah, life as a mechanic/air crew is not always glamorous...
Temps below 0 degrees, 2 ft of mud and snow falling in Hohenfels, Germany. Sleeping in a GP Medium Tent with a Pot Belly Stove to keep warm.
Then on to temps of 120+, no clouds, sun beating down on you in the Iraqi desert.
Yeah, life as a mechanic/air crew is not always glamorous...
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I bet Chris !
Bad enough removing a cylinder head from a car, in the open when it's cold and icy.
These days, I pay someone else to do it !
Bad enough removing a cylinder head from a car, in the open when it's cold and icy.
These days, I pay someone else to do it !
Crimea_River
Marshal
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Benevolens Magister
That looks king cold !
