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Hey Paul
Is this a Napier Sabre engine or one of those 7800 cu. in. WWII era monster engines by Lycoming? I have my doubts - the background signage - for one. Sure is a big bugger!

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Looks Russian. I would guess a ex patrol-boat diesel...

Maritime Propulsion | Launch of Russian Project 21630 Buyan Class Corvette

Dunno about HT leads...maybe converted to gas.

Edit:

Got it! A tractor-pulling gas-converted Zvezda it is.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zvezda_M503
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