Engine Cartoon, Model, or Breakaway

[211º]

Camshaft, crankshaft, lifters, valves, pushrods, etc.

Each time I think about the IO-360 and try to picture how different things work and interact, I keep thinking "Man, I'd love to have a 1/8 scale working model of my Lycoming". I've looked on the internet and found a couple of models on amazon and a couple of cartoons/visualizations but nothing that hits a homrun.

Does anyone have any suggestions of websites that have either a model for sale or a (good) graphical representation?

If not, I could see myself beginning to take apart the PDF Lycoming parts manual that I have and coloring and labeling it for an exercise in better understanding.

[RLCarter]

@211º Will this help?

[Nick Pilotte]

What would be awesome is if someone could publish files to 3D print one and assemble it. 

[carusoam]

Every time somebody posts a pic or video of an engine part around here is a lesson.

Best regards,

-a-

[211º]

@Rlcarter, yes! Very helpful. Thank you.

[lotsofgadgets]

How about a cutaway VW engine.  it's not our lycoming, but the concepts are the same

 

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3002649

 

[flyboy0681]

Anyone build Revell's "Visible V8" model as a kid?

[Andy95W]

@211º- Maybe this is sort of what you're looking for.  Lycoming used to give out posters at OSH for free.  I had to get out to my hangar to take a picture of this, otherwise I'd have posted it sooner.  It's a 2.1 MB photo, if you tap on it and save it should have more than enough detail to read everything.

 

[M20JFlyer]

211 Senior Member:

I know you can do it with a little motivation

Call Lycoming Williamsport explain your teaching a class of future AI mechanics

Reference the poster Andy posted.. if they have any left and your having a lucky day THEY will send one ..

The one I recieved probalbly eight years ago is heat shrinked and displayed on our EAA chapter wall.  Approx 18 X 24 inches

Best of luck 

Pat

1991 M20 J

[211º]

16 hours ago, Andy95W said:

It's a 2.1 MB photo, if you tap on it and save it should have more than enough detail to read everything.

@Andy95W That is perfect!  Now to lay-out a key/legend for coloring in on the iPad - if I get it done, I'll repost.  Thanks much!

[carusoam]

Go to the Lycoming site... see if they have your engine there.... the O540 is nice but...

It is worth a call to the factory if that helps...

Expect that it is one part marketing...

Good for both the owner and the supplier...

Best regards,

-a-