Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 27-Sep-2024

In 1916, Hispano Suiza of Barcelona established this company to manufacture the V8 in that country. NOTE: the SS Mexico is a 10-cylinder radial (?).

From Appendix 9: The SS Mexico company was created by Hispano Suiza of Barcelona for the construction of V-8 engines in that country. See also TNCA.

SS Mexico, 10-cylinder radial
“Photo from the archives of the SMEAL of Mexico”

-The engine known as SS Mexico was a 10-cylinder radial and from the photo we see that it has its own design characteristics.

Engines of SS MEXICO

Model: 10-cyl. radial

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Model: V-8 Hispano Suiza

Arquitecture:
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke: x
Power:
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Other details:

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