Re: Who designed he Model T engine
The 6 cylinder car based on the Model N mentioned above, was one of two experimental cars made. It used 3 of the Model N cast-in-pairs cylinders on a special crankcase. It also had the heavy front mounted flywheel with the fan vanes cast into it. This didn't work out well because the brake was on the transmission, like the Model T, so under heavy braking the flywheel inertia had a tendency to twist the crankshaft.
One of the cars sold at a Henry Ford Museum auction in the '60's or '70's and spent some time locally. It was an interesting car and a great piece of rare automotive history.
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