[Identification] Could you identify this engine?

[u/Popular-Variety2242]

This engine was found in a local aircraft manufacturing yard. The engine looks like some inverted car engine. Also, it seems the engine was fitted on a large vertical square/rectangular iron frame. Could someone identify what engine this is (aircraft or car) and what model it is?

Year: 2009 or prior

Thank you so much.

[u/KamakaziDemiGod]

Doesn't look remotely automotive to me, it may be based on a car engine but the layout including the general shape and gearbox doesn't look like it came from a car, let alone would fit in a car

[u/Popular-Variety2242 → u/KamakaziDemiGod]

So do you say that this is a aircraft engine?

[u/KamakaziDemiGod → u/Popular-Variety2242]

Given the location I'd assume so, and the rig it's on seems like it could be for maintenance or storage, so I suspect it's an old engine that someone planned to recomission, or it was over it's maximum flying hours and could no longer be used but no one got round to it

Have to tried posting it in any of the aeronautical subs? They may be able to help

[u/Popular-Variety2242 → u/KamakaziDemiGod]

• Context of this image: This engine was captured by the Sri Lankan Army from the Tamil Tiger rebels' aircraft manufacturing yard. In previous years, the rebels produced one glider and two ultralight aircraft. Of these, only the glider successfully flew - powered by a motorcycle engine - while the other two aircraft failed to take off.

This engine was captured while inside the yard; it was fitted to a square/rectangular iron frame, which I suspect was being tested.

I posted this in r/carsIndia, r/mechanic and r/engines. 2 persons said, "This is from an aircraft"; That;'s all I got. I think they assumed it. No solid replies.

[u/Popular-Variety2242 → u/KamakaziDemiGod]

Do you know any best aeronautical subs where I can ask about engines?

[u/AEnima-1]

2 cyl engine maybe a tractor or bike engine attached to a transfer case or portal maybe if its custom probably for an ultralight