Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 01-Oct-2026

Oscar Westermayer built the W5/30 engine as a replacement for classic American engines like the Continental O-200. It produced 100 hp at 2750 rpm.

Westermayer W5/30
“W5/30”

-The novelty of this engine was that while the cylinders were air-cooled, the cylinder heads were liquid-cooled with ethylene glycol.

-They manufactured the W5/33 version from 1989 to 1992.

-In fact, these were adaptations based on 1600cc VW engines.

Motores de WESTERMAYER

Model: W5/30

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Model: W5/33

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