Re: [MBZ] [OT] Radial Engines (was: Number of cylinders)

[John W. Reames III]

On Fri, 19 Jan 2007, OK Don wrote:

> Ours didn't leak very much - there was a fair amount of smoke on
> starting, but it didn't last very long. I never tried to figure out
> how they kept all the oil from ending up in the bottom cylinders. The
> spark plug holes (two per cylinder) were horizontal (hemi combustion
> chambers) and 180 degrees apart - one directly in front, and other
> directly at the back.
Aaah redundant plugs and magnetoes I guess?
-j.