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    Alternative uses for Honda and Mitsubishi car engines

    Please note Mitsu conversion follows Honda in article:

    https://www.experimentalaircraft.inf...ft-engines.php

    Used in aircraft like this:

    https://www.facebook.com/19313111736...7121772970148/


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    There was a company that used Suzuki engines as a conversion kit in years past and their web site is still active but I think the company is no longer operating.

    https://www.raven-rotor.com/

    In a previous life I managed a regional airport which is how I knew about this.
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    Quote Originally Posted by inuvik View Post
    There was a company that used Suzuki engines as a conversion kit in years past and their web site is still active but I think the company is no longer operating.

    https://www.raven-rotor.com/

    In a previous life I managed a regional airport which is how I knew about this.
    I saw a Subaru engine in a Cessna 150 at Oshkosh in '96. I commend the shops that adapt car engines for aviation. Anything to bypass the entrenched Lycoming/Continental monopoly of mediocre. I was always amazed at the Marvel carburetor company were featured in aircraft and tractors! The same cast iron toilet for both! The only difference was the mixture control for aviation.
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    I understand that at one time the air cooled VW beetle engines were used with home built planes, but never seen one...
    I didn't know what to do, so I didn't do anything

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    Here's an interesting auto to aviation application.
    https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/201...rogen-engines/

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    Quote Originally Posted by BillAce View Post
    Here's an interesting auto to aviation application.
    https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/201...rogen-engines/
    That's interesting! Ford Ranger engines were Mazda, weren't they? My '91 Ranger had dual ignition and a cast iron block as I recall. Seems like all aluminum engine would be better...
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    Quote Originally Posted by CROSSBOLT View Post
    That's interesting! Ford Ranger engines were Mazda, weren't they?...
    Nope, the Ranger engines of this era where 2.3L Ford "Lima" engines... A very close Brother (or Sister ) to the 2.3L Pinto engine...
    I didn't know what to do, so I didn't do anything

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    Quote Originally Posted by CROSSBOLT View Post
    That's interesting! Ford Ranger engines were Mazda, weren't they? My '91 Ranger had dual ignition and a cast iron block as I recall. Seems like all aluminum engine would be better...
    If only the Pinto ran on hydrogen!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CROSSBOLT View Post
    I was always amazed at the Marvel carburetor company were featured in aircraft and tractors! The same cast iron toilet for both! The only difference was the mixture control for aviation.
    Indeed. I have many an antique tractor with a Marvel Schebler Carburetor.


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