Any one know what this is

[Clive Dawson]

Can anyone identify this?
found in a basement in Jamaica. could not find a tag or mark on it.
been there some time apparently.

regards

Clive

[jc[_4_]]

On Thu, 5 Jun 2008 21:52:06 +0100, "clive dawson" >
wrote:

>Can anyone identify this?
>found in a basement in Jamaica. could not find a tag or mark on it.
>been there some time apparently.
>
>regards
>
>Clive
>
Looks like the remains of a DC-3 engine.
Cheers,
jc

[J.F.]

Pratt & Whittney R-985 Wasp Junior

The first R-985 produced 300 hp and flew in 1930. By the end of World
War II, improved R-985s produced 450 hp and were used in thousands of
military and civilian aircraft.

The R-985 was in production from 1930 through 1953. Over 39,000 were
produced.



9-cylinder, air-cooled radial
displacement: 985 cubic inches (16.1 liters)
Bore x stroke: 5 3/16 x 5 3/16 in