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Continental O-300

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The GO-300 engine has a TBO (Time Between Overhaul) of 1200 hours, while 1800 hours is the standard for ungeared O-300 engines. The GO-300 engine suffered reliability problems as a result of pilots mishandling the engine and operating it at too low an engine rpm. This caused the
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engine. Both powerplants share the same crankcase, although the C-145 produces an additional 20 hp (15 kW) through a longer piston stroke, higher compression ratio of 7.0:1 and different carburetor jetting.
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The O-300 is a modernized C-145 and retains the same weight, dimensions, bore, stroke, compression ratio, displacement and output power of the earlier engine.
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to develop a poor reputation for engine reliability. Many Skylarks flying today have been converted to different, larger-displacement, direct-drive engines.
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First produced in 1947, versions were still in production as of 2004. It was produced under licence in the
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showing the cowling bulge behind the propeller hub created by the GO-300 reduction gearbox
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Liquid-cooled, fuel-injected version developing 170 hp (127 kW) at 2,700 rpm.
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Geared O-300, 175 hp (130 kW) at 3200 crankshaft rpm, 2400 propeller rpm.
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Limited production for the Beagle B.218X twin that never went into production
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Modernized C145, 145 hp (108 kW), direct drive engine.
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Six-cylinder, 145 hp (108 kW), direct-drive engine.
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The C-145 was developed from the 125 hp (93 kW)
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268 lbs (121.5 kg) dry, without starter or generator
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Index

Rolls-Royce Continental O-300

Solent Sky
Piston aircraft engine
Continental Motors
Cessna 172
Cessna T-41 A Mescalero
Cessna 175 Skylark
Cessna 170
Maule M-4
Continental C-125
flat-6
Teledyne Continental Motors
United Kingdom
Rolls-Royce

Cessna 172
C-125
gearbox
Cessna Skylark
United Kingdom

Cessna 175
Aeronca Sedan
Baumann Brigadier
Cessna 160
Cessna 170
Cessna 172
T-41 Mescalero
Maule M-4

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