Continental O-240

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Teledyne Continental Motors IO-240-B Diamond DA20-C1 C-GEQA.jpg
Continental O-240
Production period: since 1971
Manufacturer: Teledyne Continental
Working principle: Otto
Motor design: Boxer engine
Drilling: 112.7 mm
Hub: 98.4 mm
Displacement: 3930 cm 3
Mixture preparation: Carburetor
Engine charging: -
Cooling system: Air cooling
Power: 97 kW
Dimensions: 116 kg
Previous model: none
Successor: none

The Continental O-240 is an air-cooled four-cylinder boxer engine that was developed by the American manufacturer Continental Motors in the late 1960s for use in light aircraft . The engine was on July 7, 1971 pattern-approved .

development and construction

The O-240 is a new design based on the six-cylinder Continental O-360 engine . The engine develops 130 hp (96 kW) and was introduced in 1971. In terms of dimensions, it is largely the same as the Continental O-200 , but has a higher compression of 8.5: 1 and requires AvGas 100 or 130. The O-240 develops 30% more power than the O-200, but only has 12% more mass. It can be used in both a tractor and pusher configuration .

The O-240 was also built under license from Rolls-Royce Limited in the UK for use in the Cessna 150 under license from Reims Aviation . Rolls-Royce licensed the O-240, but not the IO-240, in 1977.

In 1993, the IO-240-A and -B models with fuel injection were introduced. They only differ in the injection system used.

The IOF-240 model is identical to the IO-240-B, but has a FADEC system from Aerosance to control the ignition and fuel injection.

Models

O-240-A
Dual ignition , 130 hp (96 kW) at 2800 min -1 , dry weight of 246 lb (112 kg) including the starter and alternator , Marvel Schebler MA-IO 3SPA 5067 carburetor , pattern supplied blank on July 7, 1971
IO-240-A
Dual ignition, 125 hp (92 kW) at 2800 min -1 , dry weight of 246 lb (112 kg), injection TCM 639231A27
IO-240-B
Dual ignition, 125 PS (92 kW) at 2800 min −1 , dry weight 246 lb (112 kg), TCM 639231A34 injection system
IOF-240-B
Aerosance FADEC, 125 hp (92 kW) at 2800 min -1 (kg 116) dry weight of 255 lb

use

Liberty XL2 with Continental IOF-240-B
O-240
IO-240
IOF-240-B

Web links

Commons : Continental O-240  - Collection of Images, Videos, and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e f TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E7SO Revision 4. (pdf) Federal Aviation Administration , March 7, 2007, accessed January 19, 2020 .
  2. ↑ a b c TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E11EU Revision 4. (pdf) Federal Aviation Administration , March 22, 2007, accessed January 19, 2020 .
  3. ↑ a b Joe Christy: Engines for Homebuilt Aircraft & Ultralights . TAB Books, 1983, ISBN 0-8306-2347-7 , pp. 58-59 (English).
  4. ^ Bill Gunston: World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines . Patrick Stephens Limited, Cambridge, England 1989, ISBN 1-85260-163-9 , pp. 42 (English).