June 3, 2007 - Trailer Fire

On June 3rd, the Dragon roared back to life, almost 42 years after its last run.

The engine was run multiple times, with adjustments made to the idle mixture on the carburetor, oil levels checked, and all various systems run through their paces.

The engine started right up and ran smoothly.

More trailer runs were accomplished on June 4, during which time Ryan started and operated the engine. Ryan is now the 3rd generation Smith (Burns, Dixon, Ryan) to not only start a Merlin, but to trailer fire this particular boat!

All photos courtesy of Owen Blauman unless noted.

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Date: 06/03/2007

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Engine is in and aligned. (Ryan Smith photo) Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 153	Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 156	Complete "racer" Merlin ready to go! Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 209
Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 145	Skip (right) checking fuel quantity, while Mark Smith supervises. Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 109	Dixon adjusting the idle mixture on the carburetor. Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 154
Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 116	Skip, Dixon & Ryan do one final check before lighting the fire. Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 117	Skip and Ryan looking things over. Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 134
Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 99	Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 106	It runs! Skip mans the fire bottle in the bow, Dixon is in the cockpit, and Ryan watches head water and oil pressure. Date: 06/03/2007 Views: 161
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