Can anyone identify this engine?

newbieprospector · Jun 29, 2006

Hello...my daughter located this in the jungle in Guam and I was wondering if anyone might be able to tell me what it's from...auto, plane, something else? It's at the bottom of a small trench but could have started as a crater from impact if a plane...no other wreckage was found...some trash though...from the ground to the top is approximately 3.5 to 4 feet...thanks!

Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp · Jun 30, 2006

Doc, as mentioned SHADDUP!! I am forced to agree sniff didn't really look closely sigh if the push rods are there obviously the cylkinders are also.

Tropi Tramp[

p.s. wipe that stupid grin off of your silly puss!

Michelle · Jun 30, 2006

cylkinders ...do they live in Alabama ?

! foten ,I wish you guys would speak english....I PUSHED #1 A HUNDRED TIMES....

dg39 · Jun 30, 2006

Looking at the pictures of the engine, I see a lot of salvageable parts. Depending on what it is it could be worth digging out.

OK all you would be pilots.. Whats the stall rate on a Grumman Seabee. what happens if you stall it? Did it have a varablie pitch prop? 8)

Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp · Jun 30, 2006

[diving doc

Isn't very often I get you twice in the same day is it? Better get out of the sun buddy.
Doc
*****
now equal, since you were wrong on the no. of times D--as for the other times snicker heheeheh.

Don Tropical Tramp

newbieprospector · Jun 30, 2006

Hmmmm....thinking about what was said about digging it out....if you look closely at where it's buried it's not only full of rock....but those bubbles up to the left of it-is the rush of water getting ready to come down the embankment....it started raining as I went to get the pics and by the time I snapped them I was running back up to avoid the water that started pouring in...there's also some tree roots running across the base...it would be one heck of a job....but I'm still considering it...lol

dg39 · Jun 30, 2006

diving doc said:
dg39 said:

Looking at the pictures of the engine, I see a lot of salvageable parts. Depending on what it is it could be worth digging out. OK all you would be pilots.. Whats the stall rate on a Grumman Seabee. what happens if you stall it? Did it have a varablie pitch prop? 8)

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SeaBee was made by WHO?
I know!!!!
I was reading a Grumman Factory workers hand book when I thought that one up. Sorry. That was the second plane I ever flew. Taylorcraft 65 hp, with edo floats was the first. I had just turned 15 at the time...My instructor who was an ex Hump Pilot, used to tell me stall the Seebee and it goes straight down like a rock... I believed him.

That engine is worth the trouble of digging out!!

newbieprospector · Jan 3, 2008

Just thought I'd give anyone interested an update...could find no records of crash or dump site and could find no other debris within 100 yds...I have now left Guam but before leaving took a local Scout Master to the site, he and his troop might try to get it out of the jungle.

Montana Jim · Jan 4, 2008

It's a Write J-5 Whirlwind ...

Whatcha think?? Same engine in the Spirit of Saint Lewis.

Patrol · Jan 4, 2008

Have you seen Amelia Earhart wondering around?

newbieprospector · Jan 4, 2008

WOW! I think that's it...I'll definitely forward this info on! Thanks!!!

Angelo · Jan 4, 2008

Nice Job Mr. Jim Montana, who is in the Air Force, has probably been stationed in Guam, flown the damn things, and now in Great Falls doing nothing except riding his motorcycle to the PX to get beer.

Well Fine Then!

Tony

imafishingnutt · Jan 4, 2008

dg39 said:
Looks like probably a fighter plane crash site to me. I would scout around the whole area for more debris.. There may be more on top ground. Looks like a very interesting site. Please keep us up to date. Be careful for unexploded ammunition or bombs though.

DETECT DETECT DETECT
YOU MAY EVEN FIND AN ID DOG TAG AND HELP SOME FAMILY FINALY HAVE THE ANSWERS.

newbieprospector · Jan 4, 2008

imafishingnutt said:
dg39 said:

Looks like probably a fighter plane crash site to me. I would scout around the whole area for more debris.. There may be more on top ground. Looks like a very interesting site. Please keep us up to date. Be careful for unexploded ammunition or bombs though.

Click to expand...

DETECT DETECT DETECT
YOU MAY EVEN FIND AN ID DOG TAG AND HELP SOME FAMILY FINALY HAVE THE ANSWERS.

Well, I did search the surrounding area but Guam is covered with unexploded ordnance so I only dug the smaller shallow items and only came up with trash.

dg39 · Jan 5, 2008

Try to get an engine ID number off it.
DG

Montana Jim · Jan 5, 2008

Angelo said:
Nice Job Mr. Jim Montana, who is in the Air Force, has probably been stationed in Guam, flown the damn things, and now in Great Falls doing nothing except riding his motorcycle to the PX to get beer.

Well Fine Then!

Tony

Happy New Year to you Tony my friend!

It took 10 seconds on google to find that engine...

Yer right... but it's ginger ale, not beer... 8)