Flaming Bomb?

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Re: Flaming Bomb?

Post by standardtwin » Mon Mar 07, 2016 2:34 pm

I think there is a relationship between the generator serial and the block.

My 45G matches. I'd be willing to bet those that didn't were depot replacements

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Re: Flaming Bomb?

Post by TwoCar » Mon Mar 07, 2016 3:20 pm

Now that's interesting. Not one of mine match up. I'm going to look at another one this weekend and will see if they match.
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Re: Flaming Bomb?

Post by Adam » Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:05 pm

Heres another genset with a flaming bomb on the oval pad.

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Its on a Wilson engine, assembled with ford rods, oil pump, main cap bolts, and head. No machining date on oil pan sealing area,

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Re: Flaming Bomb?

Post by Adam » Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:10 pm

Different marks by the rear main. Nothing on manifold surface.

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