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Originally Posted by Laneco (Post 7031751)

Paul? What is that - an RB20 with webers?

angela

it's an S20 mate.

What the heck is that Scott? Is that some special form of valve actuators?

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Originally Posted by Scott R (Post 7041429)

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Originally Posted by daepp (Post 7045785)

What the heck is that Scott? Is that some special form of valve actuators?

Supposedly the prototype engine for the first Tucker. Dual torque converters, fuel injection. As I recall it never worked though.

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Originally Posted by Scott R (Post 7041429)

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I HAD to look this one up. But that sure looks like a one barrel carburetor in the foreground:

The Times Journal - Russell Springs, Kentucky

Tucker initially tried to develop an innovative engine. It was a 589 cubic inches flat six cylinder with, Fuel injection and overhead valves operated by oil pressure rather than a camshaft. An oil pressure distributor was mounted in line with the ignition distributor and delivered appropriately timed direct oil pressure to open each valve at the proper interval. This unique engine was designed to idle at 100 rpm and cruise at 250-1200 rpm through the use of direct drive torque converters on each driving wheel instead of a transmission. These features would have been auto industry firsts in 1948, but as engine development proceeded, problems appeared. The 589 engine was installed only in the test chassis and the first prototype.