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Old radial engine
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:39 pm
by YJPR350
Hello guys! Recently I went on a road trip in NH and stumble across this big old radial engine hung up on the side of barn and I have no idea what it is, so this is where you guys come in. I am really curious to find out what it is.
Thanks in advance if you could identity it.
-Zach
Re: Old radial engine
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:03 am
by warbird2
I am pretty sure it is a R-755 Jacobs. It probably came off of a UC-78 based on the engine mount and carb box.
Re: Old radial engine
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:21 am
by Dave Hadfield
Well it isn't a Warner, a Kinner, or a Pratt...
Dave
Re: Old radial engine
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:54 am
by The Inspector
The rocker box cover says 'JACOBS' so it's a shaky Jake alright.
Good eye
Re: Old radial engine
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:09 pm
by YJPR350
thank you guys!
Re: Old radial engine
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:41 pm
by Stephan Wilkinson
The rocker box cover says 'JACOBS'
Upside-down, no less...
Re: Old radial engine
Posted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:40 pm
by The Inspector
Hey, I'm left handed so I can write mirror image on a piece of paper that you'll need to turn over and hold up to the light to read, something right handed folks can't do, so reading the rocker box was easy