Engine Description; Lubrication - Continental Motors O-470-B Operator's Manual

SECTION VII
ENGINE DESCRIPTION
The Teledyne Continental Series 0-470 Engines are six-cylinder,
horizontally opposed, air cooled, four cycle and employ dual
magnetos. Operating limits are as detailed in specifications in
Section I.
0: Denotes "opposed" and .refers to the horizontally opposed
cylinder arrangement.
470: Denotes piston displacement in cubic inches.
Letter: Denotes "specific engine model and configuration".
Number: Denotes specification number (Refer Manual X30508).
This engine is normal rotation (clockwise) as viewed from rear of
engine.
LUBRICATION
The engine is lubricated by a force-feed system. A thermostatically
controlled oil cooler maintains oil temperatures normally at 170-
180
0
F. Warm oil circulates continuously through warm-up pas-
sages in the coolers, to prevent oil congealing when operating in low
temperatures. The capacity of the oil sump is designed so the
quantity of oil is sufficient to lubricate the engine at any nose-up or . "
nose-down attitude. It is impossible to uncover the pick-up line,
which would result in low oil pressure if the level in the sump is
maintained at the recommended level shown on the engine oil gauge
rod. Accessible oil sump drain plugs are provided for use in
changing oil at the recommended intervals.
The main oil pressure pump picks up oil from the sump and
discharges it through a passage to the oil filter and oil cooler, and to
the engine oil galleries and bearings.
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