It also provides flexible and quiet operation. It's still a practical engine because it does reduce both the component count, complexity, and overall height while facilitating effective water cooling of the head. The side-valve arrangement restricts the compression ratio and is not generally conducive to high performance. It has a beautiful compact apprearance too. So it can be easily have a practical mounting base to attach to a boat's floor or to a plinth for a stationary installation. The advantage of this engine is that the crankcase and cylinder jacket are integrated into a single casting. It should be water cooled and have a simple lubrication system which would enable it to run for fairly substantial periods without attention. He tended to make it a compact four-stroke, with simple construction, and not unduely heavy. Westbury loves to make the engine more practical. The Whippet is regarded as one of the most classic IC engine with great charm that unhindered by any pretension towards style. The 10cc Whippet is a single cylinder 4-stroke petrol engine with side valve. Westbury thought that the Whippet would "set new standards for stamina, sprightliness and startability". The whippet engin was designed by an engineer called Edgar T Westbury (ETW) in 1960s.
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