View Single Post
Old 09-21-2013, 03:02 PM   #10
ford38v8
Senior Member
 
ford38v8's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 6,645
Default Re: ID a twin plug Flatty?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Shadetree View Post
...The engine that 51 Merc pictured is definitely an aircraft or air boat engine. Note the propeller flange and the gear reduction...

Bud
Shadetree, The carburetor in 51 Merc's picture appears to be tilted backward. Would this mean that it more likely was a boat engine than a plane engine?
__________________
Alan
ford38v8 is offline   Reply With Quote