[Vwdiesel] OT: Atomic 4 engine

[Gerry Wolfe]

Here's a link to abominable-4's that also points to a bunch of other links &
sources.

One of the stories I heard was that the engine was originally built by a
company called "Universal" and that the A4 was used in WWII to power US
jeeps when the Willys engines were in short supply.  A4's were very commonly
used in sailboats early '70s.

Now, if you're looking for obscurity, I had a (Finnish) Vire BVR gas engine
in my old Contessa 26.  It had 275cc and put out 5.5hp @ 2800rpm.  IIRC,
roller bearings on the crank and needle bearings on the rods.  Absolutely
indestructable.

rgds, g.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jon" <jon at kenneke.com>
To: <slatersfb at aol.com>
Cc: <Libbybapa at wmconnect.com>; <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 13:18
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Alternative diesel


>
>
> Yup, the A4 is basically a flat head. They called it an "L" head.
>
> Nice thing is Delco parts from the FLAPS keep it going. (Distributor,
> plugs, rotor, wires, etc etc)
>
> Jon
>
> On Wed, 25 May 2005 slatersfb at aol.com wrote:
>
> > Atomoc 4 - can't find exploded diagram, but it looks like a flathead in
pics. Cool.
> > I have gas mower also & motorcycle. Enfeild Bullet, motorcycle, made in
India, was diesel single cylinder; I've seen pictures only. Was produced
recently but no longer. Too bad.
> >
> > Bob in  NY
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jon <jon at kenneke.com>
> > To: slatersfb at aol.com
> > Cc: Libbybapa at wmconnect.com; vwdieselbunny at yahoo.com;
vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > Sent: Wed, 25 May 2005 08:59:54 -0700 (PDT)
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Alternative diesel
> >
> >
> >
> > Hmmm, we've got four diesels, and a car that burns electrons. :-)
> >
> > But, I am an infidel of sorts: the lawn mower and generator burn
gasoline.
> >
> > Oh, and have an Atomic 4 gas engine in the sailboat. (Now, that is a
cool
> > engine to work on, actually)
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > Jon
> >
> > On Wed, 25 May 2005 slatersfb at aol.com wrote:
> >
> > >  Infidels. Alas, I am one.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Libbybapa at wmconnect.com
> > > To: vwdieselbunny at yahoo.com; vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > > Sent: Tue, 24 May 2005 23:37:21 EDT
> > > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Alternative diesel
> > >
> > >
> > > Shucks, don't be silly.  I still have two gatanks and two diesel
fueltanks.
> > > I'm sure there are other adulterers ( to lack a better word) on the
list.
> > > Andrew
> > >
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