Description And Operation; General Description; Continued Airworthiness; Model Designations - Superior Vantage Engine O-360 SERIES Maintenance Manual

General Description

Superior Vantage Engines are four-cylinder,
horizontally opposed, air-cooled, direct drive
powerplants incorporating a wet sump, bottom
mounted induction, bottom exhaust with either
carbureted or port injected fuel systems.
Provisions exist for both front and rear mounted
accessories. All engine components will be
referenced as they are installed in the airframe.
Therefore, the "front" of the engine is the
propeller end and the "rear" of the engine is the
accessory mounting drive area. The oil sump is
on the "bottom" of the engine and the cylinder
shroud tubes are on the "top". The terms "left"
and "right" are defined as being viewed from the
rear of the engine looking toward the front.
Cylinder numbering is from the front to the rear
with odd numbered cylinders on the right side of
the engine. The direction of crankshaft rotation
is clockwise as viewed from the rear of the
engine looking forward
specified. Accessory drive rotation direction is
defined as viewed from the rear of the engine
looking forward.

Continued Airworthiness

Vantage Engines discussed in this document
must be installed and operated in accordance
with the limitations, conditions and operating
procedures described in the Installation and
Operation Manual (SVIOM01). They must also
be maintained and repaired in accordance with
this manual and
(SVOHM01).

Model Designations

The model number designation is defined in a
way that the digits of the model number can
easily identify the basic configuration of the
engine as described in Figure 02-00-00.1.
© March 2006 Superior Air Parts Inc.
Maintenance Manual
O-360 and IO-360 Series Engines

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

unless otherwise
the Overhaul Manual

Engine Components General Description

The Vantage Engine O-360 and IO-360 series
engines are air-cooled, four cylinder, horizontally
opposed, direct drive engines. See Table 02-
00-00.1 for General Specifications.
The complete engine includes the following
components and assemblies:
Crankcase Assembly
Crankshaft Assembly
Camshaft Assembly
Valve Train Assembly
Cylinder Assemblies
Connecting Rod Assemblies
Oil Sump Assembly
Intercylinder Baffles
Starter
Lubrication System (Includes Oil Filter)
Accessory Drive
Ignition System (Includes Spark Plugs)
Fuel System
Starter Support Assembly
Oil Level Gage
Induction System
NOTE: Complete engine does not include outer
cylinder baffles, airframe to engine control
cables, attaching
vacuum pump, exhaust system, or fittings.
Unless otherwise specified, the fuel pump is
included on carbureted engines. Alternator or
propeller governor systems may be included, if
specified the Model Specification Data (MSD) .
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hardware, hose clamps,
02-00-00
Description and Operation