The Jowett Jupiter engine is a good example of British
engineering eccentricity. It was Gerry Palmer's (he of the
Jowett Javelin design, and later the MG Magnette, Wolseley
4/44 and variants) first and last engine design. It is a
horizontally opposed four cylinder unit of bore 72.5mm x
stroke 90mm swept volume 1486cc. (90.6cu-in). Compression
ration 7.6:1 or 8:1 dependent upon destination country's
petrol.
http://www.jowettjupiter.co.uk/specs.htm
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