Corvair 164 cu. in. 110 Hp Engine

Engine built in accordance with William Wynne's Conversion Manual.  The engine uses William's distributor, and prop hub.  It was assembled by myself in William' shop.  It has stainless exhaust valves and has a turbo cam.  I have the turbo to install but will run the engine without it until I get some time on the plane.  I will be adding a front bearing so I can use a constant speed prop.  I have went with the Fireball Electronic Ignition William is using.   Video of my engine running at Bill's Feb 2008.

Cylinder studs being painted.

Cylinders being painted.

Short block assembly completed.

Heads on the engine.

Pushrod tubes and bottom of engine.

Prop hub and top plate on the engine.

Ready to install rear housing.

Adding oil lines and ignition cables.

Mounting the starter.

First run of my corvair engine.

Engine running on William Wynne's test stand.

Engine Break-in after swapping for nitrited crank.

Bill Clapp's engine test stand.