New Coventry-Victor Vehicle Power Unit
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Twin-. cylindered Oil Engine Now Standardized Complete with Clutch and Four-speed
AAINLY to meet a demand from lifloverseas, Victor Oil Engines (Coventry), Ltd., Atlantic Works, Harefield Road, Coventry, has introduced a new unit, comprising a Victor horizontally opposed twin-cylindered oil engine, Borg and Beck clutch and four-speed gearbox. This set has been developed for the conversion from petrol to oil of commercial vehicles having a pay-load capacity of 2-3 tons.
Already, the Victor engine has gained considerable popularity in many parts of the world, and our picture shows a 1124 consignment of the new units destined for India. The reliability of the engine is said to be excellent, and its economy is a big attraction. In illustration of this, it is claimed that the Jowett Vic tor-engined 10-cwt. vehicle can exceed 70 m.p.g. and is capable of 50 m.p.h.
Developing 20 b.h.p. at 2.800 r.p.m., and having a piston displacement of 1.006 litres, the engine has an overall width (measured between cylinder-head covers) of 762 mm., whilst the length and height of the complete unit are
1,062 mm. (from starting handle to coupling) and 464 rum. (diameter of bell-housing) respectively.
Ratios of 1, 1.49, 2.51 and 4.2 to 1 forwards, are afforded by the gearbox, the reverse gear being 5.26 to 1. Maximum and idling governors are included, also water pump, oil-pressure gauge, induction silencer, fuel filter and tool kit, the price being £149 10s. For an extra £17 2s. 6d. a 12-volt starter, dynamo and instrument set is available. There is also a slightly larger engine, developing 22 b.h.p.