Yes, when I worked in Omaha, I was told that the Crosley engines held
just about all the boat records in their class. Crosleys engines were
also used on the ThermoKing refrigeration unit for trucks. The engine
only had two major problems that I was aware of, breaking the snout off
the crank when the tower gear was adjusted too tight to try to get rid
of the noise, and the bolts that held the cylinders on the crankcase
would loosen.
My boss. Rod McKenzie, ran a Crosley at the Council Bluffs IA race
track. He didn't do well because the other cars were much larger and
always won the bumping game. He did get lots of attention, however,
which was good advertising.
Tom, Redding CA 6:10PM PST
HKMNSTRODS@aol.com wrote:
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> Tom,
> I raced hydroplanes in the 60's that were Crosley powered. Most of the time
> we could keep them together at 8600-9000 some guys claimed 10,000 but, they
> didn't live long at that rpm. We ran Isky cam, methanol, Vertex mag.Amal side
> draft carbs. Very remarkable little engines.
> Skip in Fla.
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