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Why And How Honda’s V5 (Yes, A V5) RC211V Engine Existed


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#1 Bob Riebe

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Posted 24 June 2022 - 20:22

https://youtu.be/U5_wWC2cURU

 

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#2 PJGD

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Posted 25 June 2022 - 01:42

Shades of the earlier Oldsmobile V5 diesel engine; see https://patents.goog...t/US4480600A/en

 

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#3 Bob Riebe

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Posted 29 June 2022 - 18:37

Shades of the earlier Oldsmobile V5 diesel engine; see https://patents.goog...t/US4480600A/en

 

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It looks like the Honda was balanced, short side was located in the middle in relation to the long side but the Olds was off-set.