2si 540

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2si 540 & 500
Type Two-stroke aircraft engine
National origin United States
Manufacturer 2si

The 2si 540 and 2si 500 are a family of in-line twin-cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke, dual ignition, aircraft engines that were designed for ultralight aircraft. [1]

Contents

The basic engine was originally designed and produced by JLO-Motorenwerke of Germany and was later acquired by the AMW Cuyuna Engine Company of Beaufort, South Carolina and marketed under the Cuyuna brand name. Later the engine was marketed by Cuyuna under the Two Stroke International (2si) brand. Cuyuna no longer markets engines for aircraft use although the 540 is still in production as a sport vehicle engine. [1] [2] [3]

Development

The 540 is a conventional twin-cylinder engine that weighs 90 lb (41 kg) in its L70 aircraft version. The engine features dual capacitor discharge ignition (single in the sport vehicle version), reed valve porting, tuned exhaust system, two slide venturi-type carburetors, liquid cooling, fuel pump, a cast iron cylinder liner, ball, needle and roller bearings throughout. The aircraft version was offered with an optional gearbox reduction system. Starting is electric starter or recoil starter. [1] [3] [4]

The 500L85 is a special engine that was developed from the 540, by reducing the cylinder bore from 75 mm (2.953 in) to 72 mm (2.835 in). This was done to reduce the displacement to under 500 cc and allow the engine to be used for Formula 500 auto racing. [3]


Variants

500L-85
Gasoline sport vehicle engine for Formula 500 auto racing. Dual carburetors, 83 hp (62 kW) at 8000 rpm, still in production. [3]
540-L70
Gasoline aircraft engine, dual carburetors, 70 hp (52 kW) at 7000 rpm, weight 90 lb (41 kg), out of production. [1] [4]
540L-90
Gasoline sport vehicle engine for auto racing, kart and all-terrain vehicle applications. Dual carburetors, 89 hp (66 kW) at 8000 rpm, still in production. [3]

Applications

Aircraft
Automotive

Specifications (540-L70 aircraft engine)

Data from Cliche [1] & 2si [3]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page G-2 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN   0-9680628-1-4
  2. ↑ "2si Company Profile". n.d. Archived from the original on 2010-01-15. Retrieved 2010-02-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Engine Models 500L–85 & 540L-90 Racing/Sport Vehicle Engines". n.d. Archived from the original on 2010-01-05. Retrieved 2010-02-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  4. 1 2 Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 69. BAI Communications. ISBN   0-9636409-4-1
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