Hispano-Suiza E-4
This motor is a Hispano-Suisa built under license by the
Wright Aeronautical Corporation
and is technically a Model E-4 Wright Aircraft engine.
By 1921 there were seven models built in the U.S. with varying power
and performance. All the models had the same construction and were
water cooled 90 degree V-8 with overhead camshaft
except the T series which was a V-12.
The 718 cubic inch E-4 produced 240 HP at 2100 RPM
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| View of the carburetor | Kenny starting disassembly |
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| Water pump is off | Water pump mount and oil pump |
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| Oil pump is off | Taking off the valve cover |
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| View of the camshaft | Cylinders off |
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| View of the crankcase | Lower case off and view of the crankshaft |
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| Crankcase is bare | View of the cylinders and crankshaft with connecting rods |
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| Fabricating a new valve | Turning the head |
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| Boring the stem | Everything cleaned and ready to assemble |
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| Fuel pump parts | Finished fuel pump |
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| Carburetor parts | Finished carburetor |
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| Oil pump parts | Finished oil pump |
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| Water pump parts | Finished water pump |
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| Parts for 1 magneto | |
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| Finished magnetos | Fitting bearings |
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| Crankshaft installed | Lower case with oil pump and water pump installed |
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| Crankcase finished | Valve parts |
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| Cylinder block waiting for valves | Pistons and parts and cylinder block |
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| Left pistons installed | Cylinder block going into place |
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| Pistons in the bores | Camshaft installed |
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| Left side finished | Both sides on |
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| Finished rear view | Finished front view |
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| Hoisting into the aeroplane | Finished motor installed |