I don't even care if that's completely off-subject, that's just flat out awesome! who doesn't need a 71.5L 4 row radial?!?! I'm going to change the cam on an R-1340 tomorrow...not as cool but WAY easier to work on!! oh yeah, wingnutz, I'm glad I was way wrong on this one! was the metal you found just little shiny specs, like glitter; or was it flakes/slivers?
Fram filters ****!!! I took a fram filter apart and it looks like they use old recycled card board paper for the element.
A happy ending and lessons learnt, that's how we get experiance. The '08 summer continues it's cruise to the HAMB Drags.