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| TIME FOR AN UPDATE ON THE ENGINE SITUATION | ||
| Here is the 'new'
engine, sitting on a stand at ABRO and under serious investigation. Stripped right down to basics it appears to be in good condition, bearing in mind it is nearly sixty years old. |
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One aspect of the
Maybach design that British investigators remarked upon was the compact
nature of the engine, for a V-12. This was achieved by clever design and skilled manufacture but it resulted in very thin walls between the cylinders. |
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| Just how slim shows up well
here, with the liners removed, you can see how close everything is. A modest amount of corrosion, a slight fracture or a spot of porous metal in the casting and you have a problem, and it is one aggravated by age. Engineers at ABRO are consulting various experts to find a solution, as ever we will keep you posted on progress. |
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