2007-03-27 15:41:02 · 9 answers · asked by Mere Mortal 7 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
No, it's just that the design is similar with external push rods and all that rot.
Take his crack pipe away.
2007-03-27 19:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That isnt possible, because the crank needs to be specifically build to balance each cylinder.
Harley engines did have a small influence on aircraft engine designs in the US, mainly because they were less complex, and lighter. Its almost doubtful that air cooled engines would have come into popular use if not for Harley Davidson.
Even by the end of WWI, every side was manufacturing more liquid cooled aircraft than air cooled.
In the years between the wars, radials went out of popular use in almost every country but the US, which used them right to the end of WW2. Between the B-24, B-17, B-29, The DC transports, and P-47, the US produced more radial engines than the entire rest of the world combined.
As far as I know, all of our liquid cooled engines were British Rolls Royce Allison and Merlin. I cant think of any others we used.
I wouldnt rule out Indian having an influence either, because between them and harley, radials took over until the 80's.
2007-03-27 23:48:54 · answer #2 · answered by Doggzilla 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No: the Harkey engine was made long before radial aircraft engines.
Ask your friend how Harley went in Superbike racing in the 1990s
Harleys have always been a sad joke: even in the 1920s Indian were far better, faster, and won all the races. Outside the US, Nortons and Vincents were so much better that you wouldn't even make the comparison.
2007-03-28 08:29:37 · answer #3 · answered by llordlloyd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, gee! I guess early Volkswagen engines were made from cut down Lycoming engines. The only similarity is that they LOOK sort of the same. Although - an idling radial engine sounds like a flying Harley...
2007-03-27 23:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by Big Bruce 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm this is a tuff one. ive heard this before. i have alot of friends that ride and a few that own shops and parts shops for harleys. my advice to you is not too listen to anyone but do the research yourself from places like harelydavidson.com webpages and books that are about the history of hd. i dont know the answer myself. but it should be easier and faster to look it up on the web, library, or book store then waiting 3 days for replies on this.
good luck with finding your answer
2007-03-27 22:50:46 · answer #5 · answered by VAN 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure -- Harley Davidson engine history from 1909 to present.
http://www.performanceoiltechnology.com/harley_davidson_engine_history.htm - 97k - Cached - Similar pages
Factory Fat - Harley-Davidson V-Twin Motor history
http://www.factoryfat.com/hdmotorhistory.html - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
Harley-Davidson Engine History
http://www.prostreetchoppersinc.com/harleydavidsonhistory.asp - 17k - Cached - Similar pages
Harley-Davidson - Wikipedia, (not sure if I trust Wikipedia)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson - 97k - Mar 26, 2007 - Cached - Similar pages
Harley Davidson History And Time Line
http://www.harley.munising.com/ - 8k - Cached - Similar pages
2007-03-27 22:50:14 · answer #6 · answered by --------------- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope.....straight from an old Harley rider.
2007-03-27 22:46:50 · answer #7 · answered by putzer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but maybe from old tractor engines is a possibility :-)
2007-03-28 06:12:16 · answer #8 · answered by Ranjeeh D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...and if I were you...I wouldn't go on any missions finding stuff for this guy. Sounds like he enjoys rattling your cage.
2007-03-27 22:52:00 · answer #9 · answered by Joe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋