IO-520-B, BA, BB Type Certificate E5CE ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS ...........

IO-520-B, -BA & -BB

FUEL MANIFOLD VALVE
OIL FILLER
MAGNETOS OIL COOLER Cylinders
SPARK PLUG Arrangement ....................................................................... Horizontally Opposed
OIL FILTER Number of Cylinders........................................................................................... 6
Compression Ratio........................................................................................8.5:1
Firing Order......................................................................................... 1-6-3-2-5-4
Bore (Inches) .................................................................................................5.25
Stroke (Inches)...............................................................................................4.00
Continental Continental Continental
Piston Displacement (cu. in.) ...........................................................................520
Brake Horsepower
Rated Maximum Continuous Operation..............................285 BHP @ 2700 RPM
Recommended Cruise.......................................................213 BHP @ 2500 RPM
OPERATING LIMITS
PROP
Crankshaft Speed - RPM
GOVERNOR
PAD
Rated Maximum Continuous Operation..........................................................2700
Recommended Idle .........................................................................................600
INDUCTION
BALANCE ENGINE
INDUCTION TUBE Manifold Pressure Limit (In. Hg.) Absolute ........................................................... Full Throttle
TUBE MOUNT
Fuel Control System ................................................................................ TCM Fuel Injection
OIL SUMP
Fuel ............................................................................................................ 100/100LL
Oil
FUEL METERING UNIT
TEMPERATURE AVIATION GRADE SAE GRADE MULTI-VISCOSITY
BELOW 40 65 30 10W-30 / 15W-50 / 20W-50
The IO-520-B, BA, BB models are six cylinder fuel injected air cooled
engines producing 285 brake horsepower with a crankshaft speed of 2700 ABOVE 40 100 50 15W-50 / 20W-50 / 20W-60
RPM. The model B & BA are identical except for crankshaft damper Oil Pressure
configuration. The BB model incorporates a modified crankshaft and related Idle, Minimum, psi ............................................................................................ 10
parts. The engine has horizontally opposed air cooled cylinders. The engine Normal Operation, psi...................................................................................30-60
cylinders incorporate an overhead inclined valve design. The cylinders have Oil Sump Capacity (U.S. Quarts) ....................................................................................... 12
updraft intake inlets and downdraft exhaust outlets mounted on the bottom of
Max. Oil Consumption (Lb./BHP/Hr. Max.) .................................................. .006 X % Power
the cylinder head.
............................................................................................................ 100
The IO-520- B, BA, BB engines have a 520 cubic inch displacement Oil Temperature Limits
achieved by using a cylinder design with a 5.25 inch diameter bore and a 4.00 Minimum for Take-Off...................................................................................75° F
inch stroke. The engine enclosure is of the Permold series crankcase design. Maximum Allowable ...................................................................................240° F
The dry weight of the engine is 406.65 lbs. without accessories. The average Cylinder Head Temperature
weight of the engine with installed accessories is approximately 460 lbs.
Recommended Max. at Cruise....................................................................380° F
OVERALL ENGINE DIMENSIONS INCHES Limit...........................................................................................................460° F
Ignition Timing (Compression Stroke, Breaker Opens)
HEIGHT 27.32 Right Magneto, Degrees BTC..........................................................................22°
WIDTH 33.56 Left Magneto, Degrees BTC ............................................................................22°
Spark Plug
LENGTH 37.97 TCM .........................................................................................................634675
Champion ...............................................................................................RHB32E

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