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Old Oct 15th, 2018, 03:22   #8
biggbn
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Originally Posted by ksmi View Post
Yes you'v got it John, She is an estate,so looks longer than a saloon,even if she is not. + 5 cylinders'. I did think of vin blanc but Volvos do not come from France,so I am told
J A Prestwich were in Tottenham, they were the only engine for speedway and grasstrack for years. They were mostly short fours,there was quite a black market trade in jap parts,don't tell anyone. sometimes in engineering,simplicity is a thing of beauty,do you think? total loss lubrication via a pilgrim pump,but with magnesium crank cases, steel push rods and an alloy con.rod. OHV only two valves. but for what they were used for,they flew! Alf Hagon, who I worked with for a time and was also a friend,said the basis of a good engine was a good set of flywheels. the demise of the JAP Engine was when the parts supply ran out,long after the factory had closed.
If you google J A Prestwich,you will find some mouth watering pictures

Thanks for listening to me waffling on John,Regards,Keith.
Did JAP twins not hang out the front of various hot rod Morgan three wheelers?
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