Adam_Rodnitzky@acml.com wrote:
> You know Rob, you are right. That must have been what I was thinking of - I
> don't think Mercury had anything to do with the Mi16, it was the ZR1. Now that
> is an odd connection to make.
> But I do know that Stihl was definitely involved. In fact, I think it is even
> cast into the valve cover. Any Mi16 owners out there who can verify this?
>
> Adam
> '89 405DL
>
> Rgvivace@aol.com on 05/26/99 03:26:08 PM
>
> To: Adam Rodnitzky/New York/ACMC
> cc: peugeot@padui.org
> Subject: Re: 405 MI16 engine built by Cosworth?
>
> In a message dated 99-05-26 15:14:25 EDT, you write:
>
> << I've never heard of any involvement on the part of Cosworth; however, I
> do know
> that Stihl (the chainsaw manufacturer) was involved in the head casting
> process,
> and I believe I read somewhere that Mercury (as in the outboard boat motor
> company) was involved in the head design itself. Anyone know about the
> latter?
>
> Adam
> '89 405DL
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>
> I don't know about any Mercury Marine involvement with Peugeot, but they have
> done this kind of contract work before: they did the castings and assembled
> the Lotus-designed, limited-production ZR-1 32-valve quad-cam aluminum V8 for
> the Corvette.
>
> Rob Gold
> '88 505S Turbo 5-speed, 79k miles
>
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