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jrussell



Joined: 26 May 2004
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Location: Portland, Oregon

PostPosted: Thu Dec 01, 2005 07:33    Post subject: wright 3350 Reply with quote

I was told that the late model 3350 used ceramic coated pistons and combustion chambers - is this true? If true, which model, and when? Is there a good book on the 3350 ? Questions, Questions.
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gwhite



Joined: 13 Jul 2003
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 14:48    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'm not aware of ceramic coated pistons or combustion chambers but I believe parts of the exhasut system may have been ceramic coated.

No one to my knowledge has written a book dedicated to the 3350 - wanna give it a shot?
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ckuhns



Joined: 13 Jul 2003
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 18, 2005 07:32    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wish Kevin Cameron would author a book on the Wright r-3350. Judging from some his columns in Torque Meter he has done research on the subject and he has the necesary writing skills but I supose he is kept busy writing for Cycle World magazine.
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ckuhns



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PostPosted: Thu Feb 25, 2010 16:57    Post subject: Reply with quote

The piston domes of the 988TC18Ea series were nickel plated to reduce the effect of lead bromide attack. This information comes frpm a Wright Company publication titled "Details of Design Features of the 3400 HP 988TC18EA series Engines" Carl
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tfey



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Location: Arlington Hts., IL

PostPosted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 14:18    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have a flight hood (covers and ducts the exhaust and turbine cooling air) from the power rrecovery turbine. It has a greeen ceramic coating on the external surfaces, however I'm not sure if thiis is a"factory" coating or a "modern" update. Interstingly, the flioght hood is considered and arofraem component, not an engine component.
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