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The Lycoming O-320 is a large family of naturally aspirated, 320 cu in (5.2 L) air-cooled, horizontally-opposed four-cylinder, direct-drive engines produced by Lycoming Engines. Introduced in 1953, it is commonly used on light aircraft such as the Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee , and remains in production as of 2024.
By 1961, Lycoming produced 600 to 700 engines per month. [17] Its most successful post-war products were a series of air-cooled flat-4 and flat-6 general aviation engines. Most famous among these are the O-320 and O-360 four-cylinder engines, and the O-540 six-cylinder engine.
The Cessna 177B Cardinaluses a Lycoming O-360-A1F6D of 180 hp (130 kW). O-360-A1F6D. 180 hp (134 kW) at 2700 rpm, Minimum fuel grade 91/96 avgas, compression ratio 8.50:1. Same as the A1F6 except that it is equipped with one Bendix D4LN-2021 impulse coupling dual magneto instead of incorporating two single magneto.
1955–present. Developed into. Lycoming IO-390. Lycoming O-540. Lycoming IO-720. The Lycoming O-360 is a family of four-cylinder, direct-drive, horizontally opposed, air-cooled, piston aircraft engines. Engines in the O-360 series produce between 145 and 225 horsepower (109 to 168 kW), with the basic O-360 producing 180 horsepower. [1]
Empty weight: 1,037 lb (470 kg) Gross weight: 1,650 lb (748 kg) Fuel capacity: 39 US gal (32 imp gal; 150 L) Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320-A2B four cylinder, horizontally opposed aircraft engine, 150 hp (110 kW) Propellers: 2-bladed McCauley 1C172AGM fixed-pitch metal propeller; Performance. Maximum speed: 130 mph (210 km/h, 110 kn) at sea level
With the use of the Lycoming O-320 at 150–160 hp, the Cub's allowable gross weight increased to 1,750 lb while retaining the capability of a mere 200 feet (61 m) required for takeoff. The PA-18 has developed a very dedicated following in the bush-flying community, and many modifications have been developed for it, to the point where it is ...
The O-340 was designed by Lycoming specifically for the TEMCO-Riley D-16A Twin Navion project. Jack Riley, the designer of that aircraft was interested in an upgraded version of the Lycoming O-320 that would produce more power to give the Twin Navion a better single-engine service ceiling. The Lycoming O-360 was still years away in development ...
Two or four-seat light cabin aircraft, fixed tricycle landing gear, powered by a 150 hp (112 kW) Lycoming O-320-E2B, E2C or E3D piston engine, gross weight of 2,250 lb (1,021 kg), first certified August 31, 1967, approved in the aerobatic category March 12, 1968.