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| Lycoming V-12 gas engines for marine ... |
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P Ganter
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 06:05 pm: | 
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A friend has TWO Lycoming V-12 gas engines. He believes these were designed as marine units, primarily because the exhaust is out the Vee, with no external manifold, and an exhaust water jacket. They were paired with DC generators and put in a LOCOMOTIVE, of all places.
He thinks they are circa 1938-9, and about 1080ci. Dual Stromberg carbs, distributor ignition.
If anyone can provide further info on these, or is interested in perhaps acquiring them for a marine restoration, please post a response here. Include contact info, and I'll pass it on to him.
(sorry, can't post email address due to spammers!) |
andrew
| | Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2002 - 10:56 pm: |
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There was a model UF Lycoming
- 12 cylinder
- 4-3/4 x 4-3/4
- 1010 cubic inch displacement
I have further specs if you think that is it.
Regards,
Andrew |
Bruce
| | Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 05:04 pm: |
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P Ganter; PLEASE E-mail the engine particulars to John Ford at e-mail [email protected] asap!! Thanks!!!! Bruce Hall; E-mail [email protected] |
P Ganter
| | Posted on Thursday, May 23, 2002 - 10:59 pm: |
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Thanks for the info so far! The UF sounds like a good candidate. Do you know of any identifying characteristics? I know it is overhead cam with multiple-roller chain drive.
Another friend suggested this was probably an aircraft engine which Lycoming adapted to any possible use they could sell them to after Rolls Royce clobbered them with the Merlin engine. Anyone know if that is reasonable? |
Bruce
| | Posted on Saturday, September 14, 2002 - 11:09 pm: |
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P Canter, What has become of these engines?? |
richarddurgee
| | Posted on Sunday, September 15, 2002 - 12:18 am: |
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1935 Catalog
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beezer441
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 03, 2003 - 12:14 am: |
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Yep, they were made at Lycoming (now Textron-
Lycoming) in Williamsport, PA. I am retired from
there. Looks like you are getting some info on
them. Are they still available to be had? Might
be interested, but I don't have a million bucks.
Hope that doesn't leave me out. If you look on
eBay Motors you will find a site for them under
engines and or marine engines. I gotta go. I've
already answered three messages tonite.Their
site has a whole list of old engines (with
photos) that we made. Including the largest
radial aircraft engine ever made. 36 cyl. with
over 7000 cu.in.and 5000 HP. Originally made for
the B36, but never used. Look it up. OK, see you
guys. Dick Clark |
E Johnson
| | Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2003 - 04:48 pm: |
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P Ganter do you still have these engines if so I am interested Thanks Eddie. |
dave
| | Posted on Sunday, November 09, 2003 - 09:27 pm: |
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I am interested in acquiring 1 of the pair. Please provide details.
Regards
Dave
[email protected] |
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| | Posted on Monday, March 06, 2006 - 01:20 pm: |
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John Baeke
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 10:44 am: |
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Can anyone help me contact Dick Clark (Beezer441), the Lycoming Old-timer who posted the note above.
Cordially,
John Baeke
[email protected] |
mrfixit
Visitor
| | Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 - 11:28 am: |
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hey i got one of these engines bujt it came out of a lafrance fire truck, 40 degree dual carbs dual egnition 24 spark plugs 4 coils 2 distributors 14 holes each, it is pretty bully engine and it has an unusual spark system it fires on each time at the same time, the rad has $ 200.00 worth oof copper scrap in it |
boardtrackracer
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Registered: 07-2011
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 - 01:28 pm: |
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Anyone ever come across information on a Lycoming V-12 (either 391 or 491) cid AUTOMOTIVE engine, converted to marine application? Would be single ignition. |
Seth
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| | Posted on Friday, September 23, 2016 - 08:05 am: |
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I just bought a Dodge triple cockpit that was built in 1931 and was offered with this motor . The boat needs total restoration which I will be doing in my spare time but in the mean time I will be on the look out for one of these if anyone out there could help me out it would be greatly appreciated . Thanks my name is Seth e mail is [email protected] |
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