Tyche
Copyright© 2020 by Old Man with a Pen
Chapter 31
The Scarlett:
The Verner Scarlett 7U is the newest version of 7-cylinder model of the Scarlett series. A great balance of power, weight, and size, the 7 cylinders and direct drive combine to deliver the right look, the right sound, and the right power.
The Scarlett 7U uses a carburetor attached to an impeller unit distributing fuel-air to all 7 cylinders. The engine will happily take both auto & aviation fuels. The electric starter is mounted direct to the back of the case. As with all Scarlett engines, the oil is a dry-sump gravity system with return from the lower cylinders and the bottom of the case, and ignition is controlled by computer and fired by individual coils for each cylinder. The direct drive engine has robust bearings and can effectively swing a large 86” prop at a nice low RPM range.
Sure enough ... the Scarlett pallet was outside the rollup door. I opened the walk-through door and looked for Surprise ... nope. The lights were on so I knew she was here ... somewhere.
I rolled up the rollup, found the pallet jack, slid the forks under the seven cylinder Czech built aircraft engine and jacked it up. The jack lifted the shipping pallet easily. Good! I won’t have to beg the Hispanics forklift. They always give me shit when I need help. Oh ... they do help ... but they tease.
I pulled the pallet and jack inside and pulled the door closed.
“Auntie Mom?”
I had to holler pretty loud, Surprise was in the finishing booth. Don’t even think about opening the door!
“Yes, Dear?”
“May I borrow a razor knife?”
Surprise said, “What for?”
“The Scarlett is here and it’s wrapped.”
“Top right drawer” “Clean up your mess.”
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