Engine

Question 1

What is the engine make and model?

Answer 1

Lycoming IO-360 L2A

Question 2

How much horsepower can it produce?

Answer 2

180

Question 3

How many cylinders and how are they positioned?

Answer 3

four cylinders horizontally opposed

Question 4

How is the propeller connected? And how is the alternator belt affected?

Answer 4

propeller is directly connected to crankshaft so no gear reduction or direct drive and alternator rotates around propeller providing electricity.

Question 4

What are the strokes of the engine?

Answer 4

Intake, compression, combustion, exhaust

Question 5

Carburetor or Fuel injected system?

Answer 5

Fuel Injected

Question 6

how is the engine cooled?

Answer 6

Air cooling system

Question 7

what does the power plant include

Answer 7

Propeller, engine, and other components

Question 8

Cylinders Containing the

Answer 8

Intake exhaust valve, spark plugs and pistons.

Question 9

Crank Case contains?

Answer 9

Crank Shaft and connecting rods

Question 10

Accessory Housing containing?

Answer 10

Magnetos

Question 11

Fuel to air ratio?

Answer 11

15:1

Question 12

Why do you lean the mixture?

Answer 12

Smoother engine operation, more power, better fuel efficiency and avoiding carbon build up on spark plugs

Question 13

When do you lean mixture?

Answer 13

Using 75% power or less. Above 3000 feel MSL

Question 14

Air enters the inlets in the nose and is directed

Answer 14

across cylinders by the baffles then leaves through the bottom carrying the cowling heat with it.