The Orlo Motor Company filed a business certificate (dba) with the Monroe County Clerks office in 1915. The Orlo Motor Co. is found in the Rochseter City Directories from 1916-1918, located 33 s Water in Rochester, NY.
The following information is from the "Airplane Engine Encyclopedia" by Glenn D. Angle, published in 1921. Mr. Angle was in chrage of the design of airplane engines for the United States Air Service.Orlo
The ORLO Motor Co. of Rochester, N. Y., built three water cooled engines during 1916.
B-4. The Model B-4 Orlo engine was a four-cylinder vertical type, rated 50 h.p. at 1300 r.p.m. The bore was 4.5 in., the stroke 6 in., and the total displacement 381.69 cu. in. The cylinders were cast separately and employed overhaed valves. Dual ignition was provided, and a Schebler carburetor furnished the mixture. The bare weight of the engine was reported as 220 lbs., or 4.4 lbs. per rated h.p.
B-6. The Orlo Model B-6 was rated 75 h.p. at 1300 r.p.m. The cylinders were identical to those of the B-4 type, hence the total displacement was 572.54 cu. in. The weight of the bare engine was said to be 270 lbs., or 3.6 lbs. per rated h.p.
B-8. An eight-cylinder 90 degree Vee type engine, known as the Model B-8, was rated 100 h.p. at 1300 r.p.m. This engine employed the same cylinders as the B-4 and B-6 models, the total displacement being 763.37 cu. in. The bare weight was reported to be 480 lbs., or 4.8 lbs. per rated h.p.
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100 h.p. 8 Cylinder Orlo B-8 Motor
References
- Rochester City Directories, 1916-1918
- Monroe County Clerks Office Electronic Index
- Airplane Engine Encyclopedia, P. 371; by Glenn D. Engle; Pub. 1921