Unusual engine photos

The only thing special about this Studebaker is that like many racing engines in the early 50's, they were having the, then new, fuel injection retrofitted to them.

In this case, the throttles are the English Tecalemit Jackson which were imported in this country by Holman Moody.

Some of the common retrofits used on circle track cars were Ford V8's including the 60, air cooled Rangers, GMC's and of course all the later Offy midget and sprints.

 

Where the legendary 4-speed GM Hydramatic transmission got its start - in Cadillac V8 engine powered WWII M5 tanks. Truly battle tested and built to MILSPEC, no wonder they stood up to +1000hp Gasser engines!

 

1932 Maybach Zepplin DS8-V-12 Engine

 

1917 - 47 Litre BMW.

 

JAP John Alfred Prestwich always admired the dirigable engines

 

Supercharged Offy

 

Check out the trail of oil that JAP race car leaves. Today he'd be black flagged every lap. I imagine every car leaving a trail like that every lap back then and my respect for the drivers rises even higher.

 

To say nothing of the oil and grease coming from the chain drive.

 

Powell...…..Modest amount of unusual

 

Par for the course, perhaps, at the time. The durability of the Austin Seven is widely believed to be due to the integral rust-inhibitor applicator, which doubles as an engine, fitted to the chassis.

 

I have no idea what this engine is or was built for it just looks cool.

 

Ned,
Funny you should mention that. As an engine development engineer I sat in many a meeting where oil consumption reduction was the topic. I once shocked everyone there by saying, "If I were King every car built would have a controlled oil leak at the engine. Every car I've ever encountered with a leaky engine had a rust free chassis."
Gasps!!! Blasphemy!

 

I think we've all heard the joke, why the British don't build computers, they couldn't figure out a way to make them leak oil. Well as it turns out a lot things were designed to leak oil.

 

Funny but true! Nothing like rust free parts when scrounging the yards..

 

And the reason there are so many vintage British cars still around? They had Lucas electrical systems so they rarely ran.

 

And the reason the British drink warm beer is Lucas refrigerators.

 

1961-301 ci., Hemi headed small block chevy. The engine made 638 hp., on Isky's dyno.

 

Supercharged Offy different angle

 

Just staying on-topic here....4 piston strokes in one crank revolution.

 

1909 Antoinette VII-V8 Engine.

 

I posted a picture of this engine displayed on a stand but have this picture with the engine in the car. 1917 Chevrolet Series D V8 Engine.

 

My head hurts trying to figure this one out ! Needs animation.

 

Think back to childhood days looking at steam locomotives run where that extra rod seemed to not follow the reciprocating motion just right.

 

Here's your aspirin @khead47

 

Can I play? Just some ACD stuff goin on here.
a wild aircraft engine in the museum


the much lauded Lycoming 12 as found in Auburn and LaFrance

and what would ACD pics be without the 'D'

This one's our project, J-239.

 

I'm still not seein' four piston strokes per revolution, unless you are counting a "stroke" as each time the piston changes its direction. Maybe X two cylinders???

 

^^^^^ "Atkinson in 1887 was named the "Cycle Engine" This engine used poppet valves, a cam, and an over-center arm to produce four piston strokes for every revolution of the crankshaft. The intake and compression strokes were significantly shorter than the expansion and exhaust strokes."

 

Thanks Johnny Gee. OK, so a four cycle engine. I wonder if they thought the inlet stroke needed to be shorter than the power stroke? Go figure.