Van Dyke, homebuilt, 5 cylinder radial outboard

[Buccaneer]

I just browsed through the new AOMCI calendar, and
seen on “May”, there is the subject motor shown,
with the builder’s grandson, stating “first time seen
run in 50 years”.

What’s the “whole” story on this motor? Sounds
like it would make a good movie, but I could not
find anything on YouTube about it.
I did run across a 75 hp Riley radial that looked
quite impressive though.

Prepare to be boarded!

[george-emmanuel]

Full story will be in your issue of the January 2022 Outboarder magazine.

George

[Bob Wight]

John Van Dyke, owner of the outboard, also had an article on the motor in the January 2018 issue of Outboarder magazine.

Here’s the Youtube video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oCv1mhWctc

Bob

1937 Champion D2C Deluxe Lite Twin
1954 Johnson CD-11
1955 Johnson QD-16
1957 Evinrude Fastwin 18
1958 Johnson QD-19
1958 Johnson FD-12
1959 Johnson QD-20

“Every 20 minute job is only a broken bolt away from a 3-day project.”
"Every time you remove a broken or seized bolt an angel gets his wings."

[Buccaneer]

Thanks Bob, not sure why I couldn’t find that video!

Prepare to be boarded!

[lyks2tinkr]

That is one very cool piece of old iron.

[Buccaneer]

I’d be happy is someday if I try, and succeed in making a little single
cylinder “hit and miss” engine” or something similar on the milling
machine…….. Mr. Van Dyke obviously had bigger dreams
and more skills!

Prepare to be boarded!

[jcrigan]

I wonder how they lubricate these motors. Is there an oil pump or would they mix oil in the fuel?

[seakaye12]

This engine uses a drip-feed directly into the crankcase. in addition to oil in the fuel.

• This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by seakaye12.
• This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by seakaye12.

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