Hispano-Suiza E-4
This motor is a Hispano-Suisa built under license by the Wright Aeronautical Corporation and is technically a Model E-4 Wright Aircraft engine. By 1921 there were seven models built in the U.S. with varying power and performance. All the models had the same construction and were water cooled 90 degree V-8 with overhead camshaft except the T series which was a V-12. The 718 cubic inch E-4 produced 240 HP at 2100 RPM
View of the carburetor
Kenny starting disassembly
Water pump is off
Water pump mount and oil pump
Oil pump is off
Taking off the valve cover
View of the camshaft
ClickCylinders off
View of the crankcase
Lower case off and view of the crankshaft
Crankcase is bare
View of the cylinders and crankshaft with connecting rods
Fabricating a new valve
Turning the head
Boring the stem
Everything cleaned and ready to assemble
Fuel pump parts
Finished fuel pump
Carburetor parts
Finished carburetor
Oil pump parts
Finished oil pump
Water pump parts
Finished water pump
Water pump mounted onto Oil pump
Parts for 1 magneto
Finished magnetos
Fitting bearings
Crankshaft installed
Lower case with oil pump and water pump installed
Crankcase finished
Valve parts
Cylinder block waiting for valves
Pistons and parts and cylinder block
Left pistons installed
Cylinder block going into place
Pistons in the bores
Camshaft installed
Left side finished
Both sides on
Finished rear view
Finished front view
Hoisting into the aeroplane
Finished motor installed