Mercury Through The Years...

[GENE LANHAM]

I have been wanting to read "Iron Fist" for a while. That book is expensive! I am just not $50 interested.

If your pension is as generous as mine--I'm sure you can afford it Jim--

[FUJIMO]

...great photo gene......

[FUJIMO]

[David]

I have been wanting to read "Iron Fist" for a while. That book is expensive! I am just not $50 interested.

It’s worth the $50. Maybe you could find a used copy on Amazon for less. Charlie Strang, who I only met once, gave me a copy that he signed.

[WaterZebra]

Are those engines running with test wheels or props? If it's props, I sure hope the dock and boat cleats held? The ropes at the stearn indicate they are in gear.

[GENE LANHAM]

Are those engines running with test wheels or props? If it's props, I sure hope the dock and boat cleats held? The ropes at the stearn indicate tto do this--hey are in gear.

There is a lot more going on in this picture-------

But ECK insisted that every racing unit--especially the BP --follow this procedure--

I don't remember ever having enough time to do this---

[Lake X Kid]

Would not idling in the inter-coastal be sufficient time, and then once you are in the open sea ... WOT!!!

There is a lot more going on in this picture-------

But ECK insisted that every racing unit--especially the BP --follow this procedure--

I don't remember ever having enough time to do this---

[Lake X Kid]

I have been wanting to read "Iron Fist" for a while. That book is expensive! I am just not $50 interested.

A couple decades ago, I purchased the book (probably $20). I took the Iron Fist book-jacket off and mounted it by my fresh-water aquarium. I shelved the book to read later. Now I do not have the book jacket and the aquarium.

I never got around to reading the book. And you’re welcome to read my copy - free, if you can find it, because I do not know where it is located.

BTW social media sites like S&F (including Fujimo’s thread & all you guys’ contributions & stories) are a good substitute of info, especially when you cannot find a book of substance.

[WaterZebra]

There is a lot more going on in this picture-------

But ECK insisted that every racing unit--especially the BP --follow this procedure--

I don't remember ever having enough time to do this---

I assume after break-in the lube was changed?
To this very day I still use the "green stuff" in every outboard I own.

[Lake X Kid]

A decade ago, I use to work for an OEM helicopter company.
Every bird went through a 3 to 5 hour test flight. After passing inspection the chopper was ready for the new owner to take possession.

After the test flight, the company would drain the gear box lube looking for metal shaving or any other contamination. Also, the oil was drained and the oil filter was cut open to look for metal shavings and contamination. This procedure was preformed on 4 & 6 cylinder Lycoming (360 & 540) engines.

Also found on Airboats.

[GENE LANHAM]

A decade ago, I use to work for an OEM helicopter company.
Every bird went through a 3 to 5 hour test flight. After passing inspection the chopper was ready for the new owner to take possession.

After the test flight, the company would drain the gear box lube looking for metal shaving or any other contamination. Also, the oil was drained and the oil filter was cut open to look for metal shavings and contamination. This procedure was preformed on 4 & 6 cylinder Lycoming (360 & 540) engines.

Also found on Airboats.

You were in Aviation for years-Roy

Most people have no idea that it is SO expensive-

[FUJIMO]

Are those engines running with test wheels or props? If it's props, I sure hope the dock and boat cleats held? The ropes at the stearn indicate they are in gear.

...complete engines were new from the lake. more break-in/run time, the better...

[FUJIMO]

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