Continental Motors TSIOL-550-C Operation, Maintenance & Installation Manual page 37

Engine Operating Limits
Maximum Continuous BHP (-0, +5%).............350
Manifold Pressure, in. Hg (Kpa) .....................39.5
RPM................................................................2600
Maximum Recommended Cruise:
................................262 hp. @ 2500 RPM
Recommended Min. For Idle.................. 600 RPM
Fuel System ................................................... TCM
Fuel - aviation gasoline - minimum grade
.................... 100LL (Blue) or 100 (Green)
TCM-approved oils .........See Section 2, Chapter 3
All temperatures ...................................15W-50
Below 40º F. Ambient (sea level)
............................................. SAE30 or 10W-30
Above 40º F. Ambient (sea level)
............................................. SAE 50 or 20W60
Oil Pressure
Idle, minimum psi..........................................10
Normal operation, psi .............................30 - 60
Oil Sump Capacity (U.S. Quarts) .......................12
Usable Oil (quarts)
20° nose up ................................................. 7.5
14.5° nose down .......................................... 6.5
Maximum oil consumption, lb/bhp/hr
Note: 1 quart = 1.9 pounds
TSIOL-550-C Example @ 75% power
.006 x 263 ÷ 100 = .0158 lb./BHP/hr
.0158 x 263 = .................................. 4.16 lb./hr
Oil Temperature
Minimum for takeoff ............................... 75º F.
Limit ...................................................... 240º F.
20W-50
Recommended operational range
.................................................... 170º - 220º F.
Ignition Timing
Right magneto, degrees BTC ( ± 1 ° ) ........... 20º
Left magneto, degrees BTC ( ± 1 ° )............. 20º
Coolant temperature
Minimum recommended takeoff............. 100º F
Limit........................................................230º F
Recommended maximum operational
temperature..............................................212º F
Operating Specifications
.006 x % Power
100
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