WW 2 era attempt.
Henry Ford vowed to build an engine of the exact same size, but which would be more technically advanced and with more power than the Rolls.
It is NOT a Merlin copy. The Rolls Royce Merlin was a single overhead cam engine with rocker followers, whereas the GAA is a true double OHC engine with the cam lobes directly acting on mechanical buckets. The Merlin's spark plugs were located on the exhaust side of the head just below the exhaust ports, whereas the GAA had its plugs centrally located in the combustion chamber, as per modern practice
Finally, the GAA featured a one-piece block casting, but the Merlin featured a split block casting. The confusion between the GAA and the Merlin arose because they both featured the same bore and stroke (5.4" x 6.0"),
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Henry Ford vowed to build an engine of the exact same size, but which would be more technically advanced and with more power than the Rolls.
It is NOT a Merlin copy. The Rolls Royce Merlin was a single overhead cam engine with rocker followers, whereas the GAA is a true double OHC engine with the cam lobes directly acting on mechanical buckets. The Merlin's spark plugs were located on the exhaust side of the head just below the exhaust ports, whereas the GAA had its plugs centrally located in the combustion chamber, as per modern practice
Finally, the GAA featured a one-piece block casting, but the Merlin featured a split block casting. The confusion between the GAA and the Merlin arose because they both featured the same bore and stroke (5.4" x 6.0"),
http://www.fordgaaengine.com/
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