Re: [bolger] Re: auto motors
Hi,
Was it a sterling(?) or serling(?) engine?
Guessing!!
James Fuller
Was it a sterling(?) or serling(?) engine?
Guessing!!
James Fuller
----- Original Message -----
From: <cliff25@...>
To: <bolger@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 3:38 PM
Subject: Re: [bolger] Re: auto motors
> <<Somebody's done this before. We shouldn't have to re-invent the wheel
> each time.>>
>
> Somebody's done this next one before, too. Let's see if anyone can
> guess what it is:
>
> It's a cylindrical engine weighing 36 pounds, measuring 12 inches long
> by nine inches in diameter---these figures are approximate. It
> develops tremendous torque, 100 horsepower, and gets roughly 100 miles
> per gallon of gasoline.
>
> It was in active use about 60-70 years ago. Ten years ago, a couple of
> fellows were trying to develop it as an aircraft engine for the
> homebuilding crowd. I don't know what happened.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Cliff
>
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<<Somebody's done this before. We shouldn't have to re-invent the wheel
each time.>>
Somebody's done this next one before, too. Let's see if anyone can
guess what it is:
It's a cylindrical engine weighing 36 pounds, measuring 12 inches long
by nine inches in diameter---these figures are approximate. It
develops tremendous torque, 100 horsepower, and gets roughly 100 miles
per gallon of gasoline.
It was in active use about 60-70 years ago. Ten years ago, a couple of
fellows were trying to develop it as an aircraft engine for the
homebuilding crowd. I don't know what happened.
Any ideas?
Cliff
http://www.angelfire.com/mi/mmmkkk/
(Last of the Red Hot DJs)
each time.>>
Somebody's done this next one before, too. Let's see if anyone can
guess what it is:
It's a cylindrical engine weighing 36 pounds, measuring 12 inches long
by nine inches in diameter---these figures are approximate. It
develops tremendous torque, 100 horsepower, and gets roughly 100 miles
per gallon of gasoline.
It was in active use about 60-70 years ago. Ten years ago, a couple of
fellows were trying to develop it as an aircraft engine for the
homebuilding crowd. I don't know what happened.
Any ideas?
Cliff
http://www.angelfire.com/mi/mmmkkk/
(Last of the Red Hot DJs)
back issues available at their web site. THey have an index of issues
there, so you can probably find it. Don't remember the URL, but I bet
it's www.woodenboat.com
there, so you can probably find it. Don't remember the URL, but I bet
it's www.woodenboat.com
--- In bolger@y..., pateson@c... wrote:
> A few years ago, Wooden Boat magazine had a contest to design
> a boat using a Subaru motor.
> I asked earlier for info on the instalation of the motor
> and was refered to an issue of WB, but I missed the issue,
> and do not have access to back issues.
>
> If anybody could post info regarding intalation of a
> Subaru Motor in a boat I would apprciate it.
>
> They seem ideal. Light, flat, long running, relatively
> smooth running because of their opposed pistons, and
> available, therfor relatively inexpensive.
> (I've got a Volvo in another boat. None of above.)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Somebody's done this befor. We shouldn't have
> to re-invent the wheel each time.
>
> Pat Patteson
> Moalla, Oregon
>
> --- In bolger@e..., David Ryan <david@c...> wrote:
> > FBBB --
> >
> > Do any of you have any experience putting auto motors in boats?
> >
> > YIBB,
> >
> > David
> >
> >
> > CRUMBLING EMPIRE PRODUCTIONS
> > 134 West 26th St. 12th Floor
> > New York, New York 10001
> >http://www.crumblingempire.com
> > (212) 247-0296
A few years ago, Wooden Boat magazine had a contest to design
a boat using a Subaru motor.
I asked earlier for info on the instalation of the motor
and was refered to an issue of WB, but I missed the issue,
and do not have access to back issues.
If anybody could post info regarding intalation of a
Subaru Motor in a boat I would apprciate it.
They seem ideal. Light, flat, long running, relatively
smooth running because of their opposed pistons, and
available, therfor relatively inexpensive.
(I've got a Volvo in another boat. None of above.)
Thanks,
Somebody's done this befor. We shouldn't have
to re-invent the wheel each time.
Pat Patteson
Moalla, Oregon
a boat using a Subaru motor.
I asked earlier for info on the instalation of the motor
and was refered to an issue of WB, but I missed the issue,
and do not have access to back issues.
If anybody could post info regarding intalation of a
Subaru Motor in a boat I would apprciate it.
They seem ideal. Light, flat, long running, relatively
smooth running because of their opposed pistons, and
available, therfor relatively inexpensive.
(I've got a Volvo in another boat. None of above.)
Thanks,
Somebody's done this befor. We shouldn't have
to re-invent the wheel each time.
Pat Patteson
Moalla, Oregon
--- In bolger@e..., David Ryan <david@c...> wrote:
> FBBB --
>
> Do any of you have any experience putting auto motors in boats?
>
> YIBB,
>
> David
>
>
> CRUMBLING EMPIRE PRODUCTIONS
> 134 West 26th St. 12th Floor
> New York, New York 10001
>http://www.crumblingempire.com
> (212) 247-0296
Read "Inboard Motor Installation" by Witt/Hankinson. Very
readable, and very informative on the subject. It covers
converting a car engine to marine use along with a lot else.
A must read for anybody planning to install an inboard
motor.
You can get it athttp://www.glen-l.com/in the boatbuilding
book section. All the Glen L books have been around for a
while, but they are well written, and mine get read a lot
still.
Could clear instructional text writing is an art form, and
these guys got it.
HJ
David Ryan wrote:
readable, and very informative on the subject. It covers
converting a car engine to marine use along with a lot else.
A must read for anybody planning to install an inboard
motor.
You can get it athttp://www.glen-l.com/in the boatbuilding
book section. All the Glen L books have been around for a
while, but they are well written, and mine get read a lot
still.
Could clear instructional text writing is an art form, and
these guys got it.
HJ
David Ryan wrote:
>
> FBBB --
>
> Do any of you have any experience putting auto motors in boats?
>
> YIBB,
>
> David
>
>
No personal experience. Glen-L sells a book on the subject,
"Inboard Motor Installations". They also sell the parts needed for
that type of installation.
Seehttp://www.glen-l.com/
Bruce
"Inboard Motor Installations". They also sell the parts needed for
that type of installation.
Seehttp://www.glen-l.com/
Bruce
--- In bolger@y..., David Ryan <david@c...> wrote:
> FBBB --
>
> Do any of you have any experience putting auto motors in boats?
>
> YIBB,
>
> David
>
>
> CRUMBLING EMPIRE PRODUCTIONS
> 134 West 26th St. 12th Floor
> New York, New York 10001
>http://www.crumblingempire.com
> (212) 247-0296
FBBB --
Do any of you have any experience putting auto motors in boats?
YIBB,
David
CRUMBLING EMPIRE PRODUCTIONS
134 West 26th St. 12th Floor
New York, New York 10001
http://www.crumblingempire.com
(212) 247-0296
Do any of you have any experience putting auto motors in boats?
YIBB,
David
CRUMBLING EMPIRE PRODUCTIONS
134 West 26th St. 12th Floor
New York, New York 10001
http://www.crumblingempire.com
(212) 247-0296