Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 22-Aug-2020

The Michigan Aero Engine Corp. was established in Lansing, Michigan.

-They made engines, like the Rover, designed by Harold E. Morehouse.

-The Rover was known as the R-236 model.

-This is the factory reference that was difficult to confuse with the type of engine. It gave 55 HP at 1,900 rpm.

Michigan, Rover R-236
“Rover R-236”

Rover R-267
“Rover R-267”

-The Michigan Rover R-267 displaced exactly 267,28 cu. in. being of an architecture similar to the R-236, giving 75 hp of power at 1,975 rpm.

One of these engines is at NASM in Washington.

Michigan, Rover model
“Michigan, Rover model”

Rover, front view
“Rover, front view”

-The Rover was also known as L-267. It was air cooled and had four inverted, in line cylinders. It gave 75 hp at 2,000 rpm (see Roché).

-The Michigan L-236 was similar with 55 HP at 1,900 rpm.

Engines of MICHIGAN AERO ENGINE CORP

Model: R-236 “Rover”, L-236

Arquitecture:
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke: x
Power:
Weight:

Other details:
Model: R-267 “Rover”, L-267

Arquitecture:
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke: x
Power:
Weight:

Other details: