And in 1948 the Crosley engine powered the Mooney Mite aircraft!!! But what did
they use for cylinder liners? and how did they keep the whole thing rigid
enough?
Mr. Crosley was evidently a pretty interesting guy. I have heard that he was
well over 6 ft tall and insisted that a small car could be made that would be
comfortable for a man of is stature. The Crosley autos were thus born. His
name and company live on as manufacturers of refrigerators and air
conditioners!!
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <Pasgeirsson at worldnet.att.net>
To: "Geoff Branch" <gjbranch@attbi.com>
Cc: "Charles Christ" <cfchrist@earthlink.net>; "Spridgets"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 01, 2002 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: Smaller than an LBC?
> Right, Geoff. It was called the COBRA engine, used a lot in WW2 as generator
> engines, COBRA=COpper BRAzed. A sheet steel engine! Was an overhead cam job
with
> no adjustments for the bevel gear wear! Later the CIBA, a cast iron engene
was
> used. The car started life with a 2 cyl opposed twin!.
>
> This was Americas first production car in 1949 with disc brakes. Went back to
drums
> in 1950!
>
> Paul A
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