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twoeagles--Allison 1710 was never used in PT boats, all operational PT's were powered by the Packard 4M 2500, a V-12, supercharged, watercooled, gasoline engine designed from the get go as a marine unit. It ultimately made about 1500 hp on 100/110 avgas -- weighed about 2900#, accessorized...

Twoeagels The Allison V-1710 was never used in PT boats. The Packard 4M 2500 V-12 supercharged, water cooled, gasoline engine designed as a marine engine in the mid 1930's was installed in all operational PT's. It weighed about 2900# produced around 1500 hp on 100/110 octain gas. There is a...