SERVICE MANUAE
FRANKLIN
AIRCRAFT ENGINE
Models 6A4-150-B3, B31, & 6A4-165-B3
2500 Himalaya Road, Aurora, CO 80011
(303) 364-7661 or Telex; 317327aw" BRERnR BERR EREREETERE
V-—ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS
GAS-150-B3 & B31
Model
Number of Cylinders
Bore
Stroke
Piston Displacement
Compression Ratio
Rated Speed in RPM.
Rated Broke Horsepower
Idle Speed in RPM
Crankshaft Rotation
Propeller Shaft Rotation
Proposer to Crankshaft Ratio
Maximum Cylinder Temperature
Mexinum O11 Temperature
Oi Pressure:
Oil Pressure at Idle
i) Capacity,
Oil Specifications
Heavy Duty
Heavy Duty
‘Maximum Operating Time between
Gil Changes
Valve Clearance with Lifters Bled
Down and Engine Cold
Firing Order
Spark Timing
Spark Plugs
Spark Plug Gap
Fuel Minimum Octane
Fuel Pump Pressure ‘Bellanca Only!
Starter
Generator
Magneto Breaker Point Gap
Maximum Drop Single Magneto
150 HP ot 2600 RPM,
500 te 600
Clockwise
Clockwise
i
520°F Maximum Spork Plug
230-F
30 to 30 PSI Maximum
10 0 20 PSI Minimura
8 Quarts,
Free Air
Temperature Viscosity
‘Above 40°F SAE 40
Below 40°F SAE 20,
25 Hours. More often if condi
tions worrant.
40"
Cylinders 1-4-5.2-3-6
23 Degrees BIC
Champion 3-10
O14" to G18"
80 Nonlecded Aviation
TVs PSI Maximum
12'Volt
15 Amp. to 25 Amp,
019” to .021"
200 RPM
6A4-165-83
2800
165 HP at 2800 RPM
500 to 600
Clockwise
Clockwise
is
320°F Moximum Spark Plug
30 to 50 PSL Maximum
10 t9 20 PS! Minimum
8.8 Quarts
Free Air
Temperature Viscosity
Abova 40'F SAE 40
Below 40°F SAE 20
25 Hours, More often if condi
tions warrent
040”
Cylinders 1-4-5-2-3,
32 Degrees BTC
Champion 3-10
14” to 618"
80 Nenleaded Aviation
Tis PSt Maximum
12 Volt -
25 Amp,
Net Specified
200 RPM,