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IO-240 Series Engine Installation & Operation Manual
31 October 2011
Engine Description
2-2.6. Ignition System
Two magnetos, installed on the aft side of the accessory case use magneto drive adapters
to interface with the crankshaft gear. IO-240 Series engines are fitted with either
Champion (Slick) 4301or Continental Motors S4LSC-21 series magnetos, designed to
provide ignition for four cylinder aircraft engines. The Continental Motors magneto model
number identifies the key features of each magneto model, as shown in Figure 2-17. The
engine firing order (Figure 2-18) is determined by the camshaft lobes; magneto firing
order is sequential from the number one position and must be synchronized to the
crankshaft.
To obtain the retard spark necessary for starting, the magnetos may be equipped with a
starting vibrator for a shower of sparks type ignition or employ impulse couplings within
the magneto. Impulse couplings rotate the magneto between impulse trips faster than
engine cranking speed, thus generating a better spark for starting the engine and
automatically retard the spark during engine cranking. After engine start, impulse
couplings function as normal magneto drive couplings.
Figure 2-17. Continental Motors Magneto Part Number Structure
S 6 R N -1201
Model Number
S-20 Serles
21: Dog-Ear Mount, Impulse Coupled
25: Deep Flange Mount, Impulse Coupled
S-200 Serles
200: Dog Ear Mount, With Retard Breaker
201: Deep Flange Mount, With Retard Breaker
204: Dog Ear Mount
205: Deep Flange Mount
S-1200 Serles
1201: Deep Flange Mount, With Retard Breaker
1205: Deep Flange Mount
1208: Short Flange Mount, With Retard Breaker
1209: Short Flange Mount
1225: Deep Flange Mount, Impulse Coupled
1227: Short Flange Mount, Impulse Coupled
1251: Pressurized Version of 1201
1255: Pressurized Version of 1205
1258: Pressurized Version of 1208
1259: Pressurized Version of 1209
D-3000 Serles
3000: Impulse Coupled
3200: With Retard Breaker
Magneto Configuration
S = Single Type Magneto:
one drive, one output distributor
D = Dual Type Magneto:
one drive, two output distributors
Cylinders Fired
4 = Four Cylinders
6 = Six Cylinders
8 = Eight Cylinders
Rotatlon
(Viewed Looking in to Drive End)
L = Left (counterclockwise)
R = Right (clockwise)
Designator
N = Scintilla Design
SC = Short Cover
Suffix: S-20 and S-200 Series Only
T= Tachometer Breaker Points
P= Pressurized
S 6 R N -1201
Model Number
S-20 Serles
21: Dog-Ear Mount, Impulse Coupled
25: Deep Flange Mount, Impulse Coupled
S-200 Serles
200: Dog Ear Mount, With Retard Breaker
201: Deep Flange Mount, With Retard Breaker
204: Dog Ear Mount
205: Deep Flange Mount
S-1200 Serles
1201: Deep Flange Mount, With Retard Breaker
1205: Deep Flange Mount
1208: Short Flange Mount, With Retard Breaker
1209: Short Flange Mount
1225: Deep Flange Mount, Impulse Coupled
1227: Short Flange Mount, Impulse Coupled
1251: Pressurized Version of 1201
1255: Pressurized Version of 1205
1258: Pressurized Version of 1208
1259: Pressurized Version of 1209
D-3000 Serles
3000: Impulse Coupled
3200: With Retard Breaker
Magneto Configuration
S = Single Type Magneto:
one drive, one output distributor
D = Dual Type Magneto:
one drive, two output distributors
Cylinders Fired
4 = Four Cylinders
6 = Six Cylinders
8 = Eight Cylinders
Rotatlon
(Viewed Looking in to Drive End)
L = Left (counterclockwise)
R = Right (clockwise)
Designator
N = Scintilla Design
SC = Short Cover
Suffix: S-20 and S-200 Series Only
T= Tachometer Breaker Points
P= Pressurized
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