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Rosine, Steve wrote:

Being a Mustang builder myself, I was interested in this crash and found the
following on Landings.com.   The Ford HP value must be incorrect.

N-number                       : N102JB
Aircraft Serial Number         : MII-1321
Aircraft Manufacturer          : BLACKBURN JOHN D JR
         Model                 : BUSHBY M II
Engine   Manufacturer          : FORD
         Model                 : CONVERSION
Aircraft Year                  : 1995
Owner Name                     : BLACKBURN JOHN D JR
Owner Address                  : 1826 SPRUCE CREEK BLVD E
                                 DAYTONA BEACH, FL, 32124
Registration Date              : 27-Feb-1991
Airworthiness Certificate Type : Experimental
Approved Operations            : Amateur Built

Engine Database Search Result

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Manufacturer                  : FORD
Model Name                    : CONVERSION
Engine Type                   : Reciprocating
Power                         : 60 hp
Fuel Consumption              : 4.50 gph
Engine Code                   : 26701

Is that a V6?  The fuel burn is really low for a V6.
4.5 gallons per hour translates to only 64 HP at
a BSFC of 0.42. 

Just shows to go you its the little things that can kill
you. In this case it was a wire falling off the coil.
Make sure you use good wireing technique with heat shrink
tubing and lock nuts or glyptol on all screw electrical 
connections.

Paul Lamar
 
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