RE: [MV] multi-bank engine

Frank Robertson (Tankdriv@gte.net)
Mon, 2 Feb 1998 16:28:58 -0600

They were mounted radially around a common crank. All 5 dist were mounted
on the end of the engine. It had a crazy looking intake and exhausts
system.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Colin Brookes [SMTP:colb@xtra.co.nz]
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 1998 1:58 PM
To: Dave Cole
Cc: Geoff Winnington-Ball; MV List
Subject: Re: [MV] multi-bank engine

In message <199802011122_MC2-3176-4E03@compuserve.com>, Dave Cole
<DA_Cole@compuserve.com> writes
>How did they manage a radial assembly? Around one large bull gear? It's
>hard to picture 5 - 6 cylinders being maintainable
>if they were arranged in a radial configuration. Interesting idea though.
>
>Dave

Hi Dave,
they were not arranged radialy, they are mounted flat on the floor base
and linked together, but can't remember the construction of the common
link shaft.

regards

Colin Brookes

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