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Old radial engine

Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:39 pm

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.

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Thanks in advance if you could identity it.

-Zach

Re: Old radial engine

Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:03 am

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

Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:21 am

Well it isn't a Warner, a Kinner, or a Pratt...

Dave

Re: Old radial engine

Fri Jul 22, 2011 9:54 am

The rocker box cover says 'JACOBS' so it's a shaky Jake alright.
Good eye :wink:

Re: Old radial engine

Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:09 pm

thank you guys!

Re: Old radial engine

Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:41 pm

The rocker box cover says 'JACOBS'


Upside-down, no less...

Re: Old radial engine

Fri Jul 22, 2011 2:40 pm

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
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