GREAT PLAINS VW 2276

General Specs (cont.)

Total Run Time:6

Engine Time:6 SNEW

Detailed Description

I'm going to part out my Experimental Fisher Horizon 1.  The engine has been given a treatment with Lycoming corrosion inhibiting oil for long term storage.  This is an excellent engine in top running condition and worth keeping if the market is not right at this time.

Specifications:
VW Type 4 engine by Great Plains, Inc. 2.6 L "Top Bug" Long Block

Take-off HP   @ 3600 rpm          96 hp
Continuous HP @ 3200 rpm       90 hp
Bore:                                             103 mm
Stroke:                                          78 mm
Displacement  (2.6 L):                  2600 cc
Compression Ratio:                      8:1
Minimum Fuel Octane:                100LL
Firing Order:                                 1-2-3-4
Spark Plugs (magneto):               REL37B
Spark Plugs (Dyna-Coil):             Bosch W8A
Harness (magneto):                    Slick M2266
Harness (Dyna-Coil);                    silicone
Propeller drive:                             1:1
Carburetor:                                   Zenith 268
Fuel pump:                                   (gravity)
Starter:                                          geared
Alternator:                                    20 amp
Dry weight (advertised)               191 lbs.
Installed weight(1):                        208 lbs.
Installed weight(2):                       215 lbs. (est.)
Prop Flange Diameter:                 5 in.
Prop Flange Bolt Circle:               6 by 4 in. (o.c.)
Prop Flange Pilot Depth:              3/8 in.
Prop Flange Pilot Diameter:         2 in.
Prop Bolt Diameter:                      AN5
Propeller Supplied:                       58 x 35 by Props, Inc.
Prop bolt torque:                           6 to 8 ft-lb

Special Modifications, etc.:
This engine has a *virgin* all aluminum case, not a junkyard rework.  This was $450 extra.
Auto crank was scrapped and a E4340 one piece forged crank was installed. This was $1095 extra.
Crank is counterweighted, micro-polished, balanced, and nitrided.  
Camshafts are Eagle Racing Cam #2206 ground for more torque at lower rpm.  Hydraulic lifters.
Dual ignition: Slick mag and Dyna-Coil Racing Coils with Hall Effect (solid state) distributor.
Fin-and-tube oil cooler included.
Diehl accessory case with 20 amp alternator and solid state voltage regulator included.
Intake manifold and short stack 2-into-1 exhaust pipes included.
Fuel pump included, but currently not used (pushrod to cam removed).
Wood propeller included; wood only allowed on this engine.
NOTE: current prop configuration limits rpm to 2900 max by design.
Airplane is 629 lbs. empty and 925 lbs. in level flight and goes 103 mph with this prop.
Carbon-graphite cooling plenums for each cylinder bank included.
Start on magneto only (impulse coupling); switch on Dyna-Coils after start (no retard...)
Engine is on the fuselage and ready to run for demonstration purposes.
Engine has 6.3 run hours on it since new.