SFAM's New Engine Comes Back To Life

The "new" engine for the Stockton Field Aviation Museum's 1945 Lockheed pV-2D Harpoon starts for the first time
We had an engine failure after leaving Truckee Tahoe air show a few months ago. We just hung the replacement engine and this is the video of the first start. If you want to see a web forum thread about the whole project from start to today here is a link:
warbirdinformat...
Or skip to the last few pages for the recent engine installation

[@ppeterze]

Amazing how you've restored -- and then kept running -- this piece of history. I love the sound of the engine start - must have felt good to be there and watch/listen!

[@ericwilson8144]

Helping restore Rose's raiders PV-2D was the greatest time of my life!!!! It's an amazing aircraft and the guppie is a lot faster than people would think.

[@Sedonalegendhelenfrye]

Beautiful, love your work Taigh (and other dedicated enthusiasts)!

[@nathanaustin6988]

hey taigh, how hot does the interior get sitting in the California sun?

[@Ichiban7]

Nice!

[@tlfrantz1]

Did Anderson Aero rebuild the engine?

[@tlfrantz1]

Is this the Harpoon water tanker you rescued from the desert in CA?

[@tlfrantz1]

Wow, that seemed to be a speedy restoration! looks great! Sounds great, too!

[@twinbeechdotcom]

Yes it is. We had an engine failure after leaving Truckee Tahoe air show a few months ago. We just hung the replacement engine and this is the video of the first start. If you want to see a web forum thread about the whole project from start to today here is a link: warbirdinformationexchange.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=38160 Or skip to the last few pages for the recent engine installation

[@tlfrantz1]

I hope the failure didn't happen right after take-off.

[@tlfrantz1]

bet that thing is a handful on one engine...

[@Koaslice191]

R2800-39, right?

[@twinbeechdotcom]

Koaslice191 R2800-31