Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 19-Mar-2018

An enigmatic Douglas engine, with no known date, and that gave 70 hp, existed under the name of "Bearcat".

-This is a modified Ford-A engine that passed from water-cooled to air-cooled, as we can see in the attached figure.

Motor Douglas-Ford
"Douglas-Ford"

From Appendix 9: We now show an advertisement that mentions some details:

Douglas (USA) advertisement
"Douglas (USA) advertisement"

-It is clear that they offer the plans to build parts and convert the cooling system from liquid to air, and other details.

-In the latest information the name "Bearcat" was used. In the photo we see that the ignition is double and with two Delcos.

Douglas, USA engine exhaust side view
"Best view of the Douglas, exhaust side"
 

-This model gives 70 hp at 2650 rpm.

From Appendix 10: We have found out that this engine was used on the Knight Twister model KTD-2 in 1937.

Engines of DOUGLAS USA

Model: Bearcat, 70 HP (Ford A conversion)

Arquitecture: 4-cylinder In-line
Cooling: Air
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 70 HP
Weight:

Other details:
Douglas, USA engine exhaust side view

"Douglas, USA engine exhaust side view"