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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by CDM, Apr 19, 2012.

  1. CDM
    Joined: Oct 24, 2010
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    Imagine roaring down Rt.66 in this! Anybody have a guess as to what that engine is?
     

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  2. Mr48chev
    Joined: Dec 28, 2007
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    You could probably put a set of wheels on one of those Florida air boats and have the modern version.

    I'd say that those guy in the photo probably found a big pile of airplane parts right after WWI and hung that thing together. Just don't jump out the back when it's running.
     
  3. Belchfire8
    Joined: Sep 18, 2005
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    What a great looking bunch of hoodlums!
     
  4. sunbeam
    Joined: Oct 22, 2010
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    Gives new meaning to having you doors blown off.
     

  5. mart3406
    Joined: May 31, 2009
    Posts: 3,055

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    from Canada

  6. vintagetinman
    Joined: Oct 22, 2007
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    early continental or lycoming aircraft engine... just a guess
     
  7. MrModelT
    Joined: Nov 11, 2008
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    Looks allot like a Curtiss OX-5 V8 to me...

    [​IMG]
     
  8. slowmotion
    Joined: Nov 21, 2011
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    Hell, ya can tell by lookin' at them boys, they ain't right...
    Bet they'd been a blast to hang-out with!
    Love it!
     
  9. toml24
    Joined: Sep 23, 2009
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    Looks like there is no drive train of any kind. Just fire that baby up and go with the wind. This must be the first test drive with the design team on board. Did they remember to include an "OFF" switch in the controls? How many people were still on it at the end?
     
  10. BadgeZ28
    Joined: Oct 28, 2009
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    from Oregon

    I am guess the motor is WW1 Surplus. America scrapped most of it's air force after that war.
     
  11. Get yourself a fuzzy helmet and a punk and you could star in one of those Australian Apocalypse movies. :D
     
  12. A23
    Joined: May 15, 2010
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    from Hollywood

    Betcha it kept tailgating to a minimum.
     
  13. 34toddster
    Joined: Mar 28, 2006
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    from Missouri

    I wish I had a dime for everyone of those silly hats they sold back then!
     
  14. retro54
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    from PA

  15. BillWallace
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    When I was in high school I worked after school in a mens clothing store & one of my jobs was to go to the post office 2 blocks away everyday. If it was raining or snowing the owner would toss me one of those caps to wear. I had a large collection by the time I graduated.
     
  16. JohnEvans
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    + 1 on a Curtis OX-5
     
  17. no55mad
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  18. mart3406
    Joined: May 31, 2009
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    from Canada

    I came across some photos, tech
    info and 3 videos of some running
    restored Curtiss OX5 V8's. Besides
    aircraft use, after WW1, surplus
    OX-5 V8s found their way into
    many prohibition-era rum-running
    speedboats and 1920's and-early
    '30's-vinrtage race cars, homebuilt
    road-going 'speedsters' and even
    a few 'limited production', high-speed
    luxury cars.

    Mart3406
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    Curtiss OX5 1918.
    8 cylinder water cooled.
    90HP @ 1200rpm.
    Max 1400rpm for a short time.
    Bore and stroke 4 x 5 inch
    Total 500 cubic inch (8 liters).
    Compression Ratio: 4.9:1
    Valvetrain: Pushrod-operated
    overhead valves with one intake
    and one exhaust valve per cylinder.
    Fuel system: 1- Zenith Duplex
    carburetor
    Oil System : Pressure feed
    lubrication by oil pump via
    camshaft and crankshaft.
    Oil 4 Gallons (15 liters).
    Oil consumption (1.2 liters) per
    hour at full speed.
    Fuel consumption 9 Gallons per
    hour at full speed.
    ----------------
    Video1) "Curtis OX-5 Engine Run"
    http://youtu.be/eht035pmGzo
    <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eht035pmGzo" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="720" width="960"></iframe>
    -------------
    Video 2) "Starting a 1918 V8
    Curtiss OX5 aircraft engine
    "

    http://youtu.be/eDd94xowWfs
    <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/eDd94xowWfs" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="720" width="960"></iframe>
    -------------------
    Video 3) "Starting a 1917-18
    Curtiss OX-5
    "

    http://youtu.be/bO3PRjjxpN0
    <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/bO3PRjjxpN0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="720" width="960"></iframe>
    ======================
     

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  19. tfeverfred
    Joined: Nov 11, 2006
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    Two words for the olden days..... "NO FEAR".
     

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