Ouch! Too bad--an aluminum straight 6 would've been light and smooth.
Oh, well.
Regards
David
Jan Eyerman wrote:
>
> One reason you never hear about them was that they were sooooo bad. Many of
> them were replaced under warranty with cast iron blocks. The Chrysler engine
> did win races, but other then that, they all had corrosion problems. This was
> due mainly to the fact that many, many people back in that era used only water
> in the engine during the summer. They also pulled their spark plugs from a
> warm or hot engine.... usually taking the threads out with the plugs.
>
> Jan Eyerman
>
> sosnaenergyconsulting@home.com wrote:
> I hadn't known that there were ANY american built aluminum in-line
> sixes. Thanks for expanding my horizons.
>
> Regards
>
> David Sosna
>
> Jan Eyerman wrote:
>
> > There were also a number of aluminum in line sixes- AMC/Rambler had one of
> > about 232 Cubic inches and the Chrysler "slant six" was also available in
> 225
> > cubic inches in aluminum. The Chrysler was available with a four barrel and
> > all sorts of high performance goodies in the Dodge Lancer (what the Dart
> was
> > initially called) and dominated "compact car" racing in the 1961-62 era.
> >
> > Jan Eyerman
> > 1959 Hillman Minx Series III DeLuxe
> > 1973 Hillman Avenger DL
> > (ex Board of Directors member of the Society of Automotive Historians)
> >
> > sosnaenergyconsulting@home.com wrote:
> > Hi, Cole:
> > Congrats! The rover has that nifty aluminum V-8, doesn't it? I do wish
> > there had been some way to shoehorn it into a sunbeam.
> > Sorry, I don't know a source for parts, but I just thought I'd offer my
> > congratulations anyway.
> > Is the Mercedes 2.8 going into a Mercedes, or something else?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > David Sosna
> >
> > Harvey, Cole E wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi all,
> > >
> > > Boy oh boy, it has been a busy past few days. I got a new toy, a 1969
> > Rover
> > > 3500S. The car is rust free and is the first car I have ever bought with
> > > shiny paint (British racing green). And last night I picked up a
> Mercedes
> > > 2.8 liter engine for $60. Actually it was $120 engine (Budget
> > rent-a-Ranger
> > > $30, dinner for the wife $30), but a bargain either way.
> > >
> > > So, to my questions, does anyone on the list own a Rover, and where do I
> > get
> > > parts?
> > >
> > > Cole
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