Restoring the "Problem Child": WWII Bristol Hercules Engine - Halifax 57 Rescue Show 37

Restoring the "Problem Child": WWII Bristol Hercules Engine - Halifax 57 Rescue Show 37 Join Karl Kjarsgaard and the team at the Bomber Command Museum of Canada in Nanton, Alberta, as they face their most daunting technical challenge yet. Bristol Hercules engine #4, our "Problem Child," is suffering from Stage 3 Cancer: total internal rust in all 14 cylinders. 🛠️ Full Engine Restoration series:   • Halifax Restoration Updates   ✈️ Other Restoration Updates:    • Halifax Engine & Technical Deep Dives   🇨🇦 The Complete Halifax 57 Journey:   • Halifax 57 Rescue Shows   In this episode, we take you into the workshop in Nanton to witness the extreme measures required to save this historic piece of RCAF heritage. Watch as the team applies over 500 foot-pounds of torque to a seized cylinder, only to be forced into a radical "surgical" procedure: bisecting a seized cylinder head with electric metal-cutting saws to save the engine from being "toast". Timestamps: 00:00 Intro: Update from the Bomber Command Museum of Canada 00:23 Meet the "Problem Child": Bristol Hercules Engine #4 01:07 Stage 3 Cancer: Total internal rust in all 14 cylinders 01:43 Two Layers of Technology: Stripping the exhaust and fittings 02:22 The 500 ft-lbs Challenge: Wrestling with seized cylinder #3 02:56 Surgical Procedure: Bisecting a seized cylinder head with metal saws 04:16 A Glimmer of Hope: Sourcing rare sleeve valves from England 05:03 Behind the Progress: Cleaning the historic Halifax propeller blades 06:09 In the Trenches: Battling 50 years of rust with custom tools 08:50 Coming Up: Unlocking the "Magic" of the Bristol Hercules This is the labor of love and grit required to get a Halifax bomber back in real. Help us get her running! Support the Halifax 57 Rescue project here: https://fundrazr.com/campaigns/417498 Follow our progress: Halifax 57 Rescue (Project): https://halifax57rescue.ca Bomber Command Museum of Canada: https://bombercommandmuseum.ca TimeKeepers Canada: https://www.timekeeperscanada.com Credits: Video/Photo: Ken Cook Video Editor: Peter C. Normann #Halifax57Rescue #BristolHercules #EngineRestoration #WWII #RCAF #OperationProblemChild