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Originally Posted by swiss
I would, if possible, strip the block from all internals(you can use those original parts for resto of other engines with the purpose of static display or demo runs) and rebuild to modern specs - remanufacture the parts from modern materials.
Titanium sleeves, ceramic bearings, hey - whatever it takes. That beast would still sound the same I guess and nothing else matters.
(You probably would end up with a few extra hp too, that means you could fly it with even less throttle -> increased TBO)
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Unfortunately that's sci-fi at the moment
Remaking such components on a single stock with such materials is stuff that not even a Formula 1 team can afford.. as that is not enough, the components are so over-engineered that if you damaged the crankshaft, it would take a lot of time, money and efforts to remake one, simply cos we don't have those tools anymore.
Merlin engines can benefit of a plethora of spare parts, both from old stocks and brand new, because there's a market for them, but who would be able to measure, machine and certificate a piston for a Jumo on a budget?
Again, (a lot of) money can do the trick, but good luck in finding an investor that would spend so much on a piece that the average people considers Nazi memorabilia..