Wow. So much hate over the LA. I personally think this engine meets or exceeds in it's design. I have 4 LAs a few GPs and one or two FPs. Not much difference it there performance. All OS LA perform well, but perhaps I have been fortunate.

My worst engine would have to be the Meccoa .46. I understand the newer ones are much better, but I had one 5 years ago and the carburator was terrible. High end and low end were good, but the test in engineering is the midrange and that was awlfull!