Re: Has anyone ever heard of a Merlin V-8?

From: The Man From Utopia (tmfu@home.com)
Date: Wed Dec 20 2000 - 22:56:02 EST


>>dakotaviper@yahoo.com (dakotaviper) wrote in
>><20001219235146.26456.qmail@web4505.mail.yahoo.com>:
>>>My company is currently quoting a Merlin V-8 block for
>>>us to cast. This block has the HEMI oil venturies,
>>>push tube bosses, and general set-up of the valley and
>>>head decks of a Chrysler V-8. But the pan rails and
>>>front face look like a Chevy 350. While the cup
>>>plugs, rear face, fuel pump boss and four bolt mains
>>>look to be copied from a Cleveland block. I've heard
>>>of a Merlin V-8, but, mainly for a marine type of
>>>application. I'm stumped on this one. It's in my lab
>>>at work right now and I don't have any prints. Does
>>>any one have any ideas?
>>>Steve
>
>> I have heard of Merlins being used in (high performance) homebuilt
>>aircraft; P51 Mustang replicas and the like... (Is it an aluminum block?)
>>- -Jon-

You're thinking of the Rolls-Royce Merlin... Very different engine...

Greg
NE #3779
2K1 Dodge Neon ES
Rahway NJ
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