Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 10-Dec-2019

This company was an engine manufacturer in California.

-The most characteristic engine that they made was the "Murray-Ajax", a six-cylinder radial with two-stroke cycle. It was air-cooled, valveless and supercharged.

-With its 484 cu in it gave 80 hp at 1,400 rpm.

Murray-Ajax
“Murray-Ajax”

-The "Murray-Atlas" was derived from the engine mentioned above with 8 radial cylinders and 2-stroke cycle. It was air-cooled, had no valves and it was supercharged. With 646 cubic inch it gave 120 hp at 1,400 rpm.

Murray-Atlas
“Murray-Atlas”

From Appendix 10: Ajax two-stroke, rotary engine details. And cylinder and piston details.

Motor Ajax, cilindro y pistón
“Ajax engine, cylinder and piston”

-The cylinder ports and the piston, with a large skirt, are clearly visible.

This engine is also known as Murray Ajax.

Two figures to know the Ajax engine
"Two figures to know the Ajax engine"

-In the upper figure we have the whole engine viewed from behind and in the lower one a half-carter with the cylinders simply presented in place.

Engines of AIRCRAFT HOLDING CORP

Model: Murray-Ajax

Arquitecture: 2-stroke6-cylinder Radial
Cooling: Air
Total Displacement: 484 cu. in.
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 80 HP @ 1400 rpm
Weight:

Other details:

The "Murray-Ajax" was valveless and supercharged.

Murray-Ajax

"Murray-Ajax"

Model: Murray-Atlas

Arquitecture: 2-stroke8-cylinder Radial
Cooling: Air
Total Displacement: 646 cu. in.
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 120 HP @ 1400 rpm
Weight:

Other details:

The "Murray-Atlas" was derived from the "Murray-Ajax". It had no valves and was supercharged.

Murray-Atlas

"Murray-Atlas"

The author of this edition of Aeroengines AtoZ, through Aeroteca, collaborated on Version 2 of this video, which is presented here.

To understand the operation of the connecting rods, the 1929 Continental R 670 single-cylinder engine was chosen.

A demonstration of Version 3, improved at the author's suggestion, is also available on YouTube at a later date. This version shows bronze valve guides, improved valve spring movement, and the split crankshaft counterweights and front bearing balls also move.

The design is from Juan Soler, Sant Cugat, Barcelona

Below we show a flash of version 3

Counting also with the coloboration of JMC of Enginys Mecanics in Mataro, Barcelona