(SOLD) P&W R-1830 engine

Pratt & Whitney R1830-92 1200hp twin wasp engine.

missing logbook but has been inspected by an engine shop and found to be in good condition.

EX-SAAF DC-3 /C-47, likely removed when they converted to turboprops.

The nose case has been removed and the reduction gear and front case bearings were found to be in good condition with no signs of damage and no metal found.

It has had cylinders 7 and 8 removed to inspect the master rod bearings, no damage to either front or rear master rod bearing could be seen, and no metal was found, the master rods had a light coating of baked on oil, which indicated that the engine is low time.

The center crankcase is the heavy duty version, typical of the gold engines from South Africa, all cylinders appear to be standard bore.

The rear case was removed to inspect the rear supercharger bearing which is the one most likely to fail, the bearing was intact, and no metal was found.

$6500

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