4 cylinder R51 ???

[lmo1131]

Posted on Facebook this morning with no other information.

If it's photoshopped, it's a VERY good job.

Anybody else have any information on this?

edit - something's not right about the crankcase castings...

 

[1074]

Twin engines

Haven't seen this one but there was a twin engined R69S at the third MOA National in Branson. Sorry but I don't have a picture of it. It had a downdraft carb on each side as I remember. Might have had a Vermont license plate. I seem to remember a big German Shepard laying across the gas tank. Or maybe my memory is playing tricks again.

 

[dbrick]

That's convincing, Lew. Looks like a real thing to me.

 

[lmo1131]

Looks like a real thing to me.

I think so too. There is too much minute detail to be just a photo hack job.

 

[20774]

I, too, looked for "copied" detail from one engine to the other. But I keep thinking how would one possibly synch the two engines?? Synching two carbs is tough enough on a twin cylinder engine...but two engines with separate cams, cranks, etc.

 

[barryg]

Looks like a lot of work for so little in return. That rear facing exhaust manifold had to be tough on the exhaust valves and seats, feet, and shins, legs. Ouch!