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pegleg
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Sort of. They're a two stroke diesel. The upper crank led the lower crank by some 30 degrees. The pistons came together in the center of the cylinder. No head, no valves, 1600 hp at 750 rpm. And no that's not a misprint. We have another submariner lurking on this site, Ray Vargo was an engineman at the same time I was in. 1962-1966.
Frank/RebopBristol, In ( by Elkhart) 
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an opposed piston engine.
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pegleg
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Tom, Nope, WWII era diesel electric submarine. The 405 (sorry about that number) . USS Sea Owl. No W engines here. I does have 4 1600 hp Fairbanks 10 cylinder inline Diesels though. Each 10 cylinder engine had two cranks, 20 pistons and rods and NO valves!!  edit, wrong number meant 405. And the Becuna ss319 is the museum boat. Memory is going, going gone!
Frank/Rebop Bristol, In ( by Elkhart)
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pegleg (6/24/2012)
Leon, It's gonna be tough to get Sea Sick in the desert! I spent some time on Uncle Sam's "Boats" also, SS319 and SS409. Tom, i think frank had a steer of the titanic for a short stint.!
 AussieBill YYYY Forever Y Block YYYY Down Under, Australia
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Frank,I hope that didn't stand for " super stock 409"
 JUST A MIDNIGHT CRUISE DOWN THUNDER ROAD!!! TOM DRUMMOND MIDWEST DIRECTOR 57 FORD INTERNATIONAL
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lyonroad
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Thanks Aussie, block them off with tin it is.
Mark
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1955 Ford Fairlane Club Sedan
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pegleg
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Leon, It's gonna be tough to get Sea Sick in the desert! I spent some time on Uncle Sam's "Boats" also, SS319 and SS409.
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lyonroad (6/23/2012)
Aussie, with this talk about blocking the hear crossover, I have noticed on the Cusso Bill web site that there are intake manifold gaskets with the heat riser crossover blocked. Are such gaskets available north of the equator?Mark, i only had a few sets of those blocked off intake gaskets which went quickly. is easy as suggested to cut thin shim and block port. regards bill.
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Thanks for all the advice. Yes, I have been on a few "boats". US NAVY 20yrs. Now enjoying the desert life in Nevada!
Leon Fallon,Nevada
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Tee-Bird.com sells a "restricted" intake gasket under part # 9433A.I dont know if restricted means totally blocked or just small opening.Description says to prevent paint being burned off the intake manifold.a phone call would answer the question.I just used thin tin to block mine.Works the same as a special gasket would.
 
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