I think this was peculiar (or nearly so) to the Rhone engines by the French.
I recollect that the crankshaft was bolted to the firewall, and the engine
turned around it, but if that were the case, I can't imagine how carburation,
etc. would work. I've probably got something mixed up in there!
Regards,
Tom Moynihan
Dallas, TX
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