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Subject:Re: 25hp and 36hp Motors
From:Mark Janello
Date:Tue, 2 Jan 1996 11:47:46 -0500 (EST)

On Tue, 2 Jan 1996, Thom Fitzpatrick wrote:
> 
> Whats the difference between a 25hp motor and a 36hp motor?
> I mean besides the (duh) hp rating & displacement.  
> 
> And is that bhp or SAE?
> 
> Is is something you can detect with the naked (!) eye?
> 

I was reading just this morning about 25hp motors.  They
were refered to as "bhp" and a characteristic was that the
generator pedestal was cast as part of the case.  

> How hard is it to get parts for one of these beauties?
> 
> I guess its obvious that I'm looking to add a vehicle with
> this tremendous amount of horsepower to my stable...  Details
> when I get the deal gelled...

Good luck!

Mark
'62 Kombi