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Looking for man in Lk Wales that rebuilt mags

There was a fellow in Lk Wales that rebuilt mags and GPU engines: worked for James Comebee back in the day. [...]

Pawn shop auction with guns and mounts.

Mark your calendar. October 19, 2024 in downtown Wildwood Florida. Over 100 guns and numerous mounts, including a 13' gator. See pics and details at: Sat. Oct. 19th 2024 Nordic [...]

the good and the bad, first ac engine.

New to ac engine, new to forum. just purchased, sight unseen except for pic., 14’ stossel w 6 cylinder (540 ??) plus extras..... pause for a$$ whipping and laughter......... (take [...]

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Oil Leak Continental 470

I know very little about Aviation Motors. Oil leaking from this part...any assistance would be appreciated.. [...]

NEWBIE QUESTION... How hard is it to find brand new pistons for 540 staight valve narrow deck 10:1? can anyone point me in the rite direction? the distributer my builder [...]

Panther torque gearbox noise

Been going round and round with panther. Have spent the last 2 weeks pulling my box and prop, changing prop, checking crank play, motor mounts and every other excuse for [...]

Chevy 355 Starting Problems

New here and also still kind of new to airboats. My airboat has a 355 zv4 motor with a 2.1 belt reduction. Motor started something new today when starting. It [...]

0-435 Piston ring alternative

I am in need of replacing a Jug due to scaring and low compression on my lycoming 0-435 and can't seem to find rings for it anywhere. Was wondering if [...]

Home made build

How’s it going. I had a bad ass palm beach hull a few years ago, built like a tank and deep transom. I regret selling it, so I think I [...]

Desantis gives away part of the Withlacoochee Forest

Gee thanks Ron. I wonder how much pocket lining you and your cronies made off of this. First you tried to quietly give parts of our state parks to make [...]

35hp Briggs and other lawnmower power for mini - good or not?

I've heard that these motors on a mini are great and reliable and yet I've heard the opposite - that they produce a lot of vibration and break things. Has [...]

MAZDA ROTARY ENGINE WITH WARP DRIVE 3-BLADE PROPELLAR, GEARBOX AND ECU PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL MAZDA ROTARY ENGINES ON STANDS FOR SALE!

We have a Mazda rotary engine with gearbox, prop and ECU that was being built and intended to power an experimental amphibious aircraft. Of course, it is a pusher configuration [...]

MAZDA ROTARY ENGINE WITH WARP DRIVE 3-BLADE PROPELLAR, GEARBOX AND ECU PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL MAZDA ROTARY ENGINES ON STANDS FOR SALE!

We have a Mazda rotary engine with gearbox, prop and ECU that was being built and intended to power an experimental amphibious aircraft. Of course, it is a pusher configuration [...]

MAZDA ROTARY ENGINE WITH WARP DRIVE 3-BLADE PROPELLAR, GEARBOX AND ECU PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL MAZDA ROTARY ENGINES ON STANDS FOR SALE!

We have a Mazda rotary engine with gearbox, prop and ECU that was being built and intended to power an experimental amphibious aircraft. Of course, it is a pusher configuration [...]

MAZDA ROTARY ENGINE WITH WARP DRIVE 3-BLADE PROPELLAR, GEARBOX AND ECU PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL MAZDA ROTARY ENGINES ON STANDS FOR SALE!

We have a Mazda rotary engine with gearbox, prop and ECU that was being built and intended to power an experimental amphibious aircraft. Of course, it is a pusher configuration [...]

MAZDA ROTARY ENGINE WITH WARP DRIVE 3-BLADE PROPELLAR, GEARBOX AND ECU PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL MAZDA ROTARY ENGINES ON STANDS FOR SALE!

We have a Mazda rotary engine with gearbox, prop and ECU that was being built and intended to power an experimental amphibious aircraft. Of course, it is a pusher configuration [...]

MAZDA ROTARY ENGINE WITH WARP DRIVE 3-BLADE PROPELLAR, GEARBOX AND ECU PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL MAZDA ROTARY ENGINES ON STANDS FOR SALE!

We have a Mazda rotary engine with gearbox, prop and ECU that was being built and intended to power an experimental amphibious aircraft. Of course, it is a pusher configuration [...]

MAZDA ROTARY ENGINE WITH WARP DRIVE 3-BLADE PROPELLAR, GEARBOX AND ECU PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL MAZDA ROTARY ENGINES ON STANDS FOR SALE!

We have a Mazda rotary engine with gearbox, prop and ECU that was being built and intended to power an experimental amphibious aircraft. Of course, it is a pusher configuration [...]

MAZDA ROTARY ENGINE WITH WARP DRIVE 3-BLADE PROPELLAR, GEARBOX AND ECU PLUS 2 ADDITIONAL MAZDA ROTARY ENGINES ON STANDS FOR SALE!

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