Renault (SNECMA) 12S

Argus AS 411
N.B.C 26a
 Characteristics
• Bore: 4.13" (105mm)
• Stroke: 4.53" (115mm)
• Total Displacement: 732.3 cubic inches (12 litres)
• Compression Ratio: 6.4:1
• One intake, one exhaust valve & two ignitors per cylinder
• Power Output: 592 hp @ 3,300 rpm
• Valve Schedules
– Intake Valve Open: 53° BTC
– Intake Valve Closes: 105° ATC
– Exhaust Valve Opens: 87° BBC
– Exhaust Valve Closes: 61° ABC
• Valves
– Intake Clearance = 0.018" (0.45mm); Lift = 0.465" (11.8mm)
– Exhaust Clearance = 0.018" (0.45mm); Lift = 0.441" (11.2mm)
• Firing Order: 1, 9, 4, 11, 2, 7, 6, 10, 3, 8, 5, 12
 Renault 12S Main Sections
Crankcase Cover

Supercharger Timing Case (for

Crankcase Gearbox Housing
Housing Accessories)
Renault 12S Main Sections
 Renault 12S Front View

Propeller Shaft

Reduction Gearbox

Oil Pump

Oil Strainer

Intake Manifold
Intake Manifold

Reinforced Ignition
Harness Cooling
Shroud/Baffle
Spark
Plug
Cylinders 1-6

Cylinders 7-12
Renault 12S Front View
 Renault 12S Rear View

Mount for
Mount for Generator, Air
Generator, Air Compressor,
Compressor, ,Vacuum Pump
,Vacuum Pump

Starter Pump
Starter

Tachometer

Supercharger

Reinforced Ignition
Oil Filter Inlet
Harness

Oil Filter Return

Fuel Pump

Air Inlet Duct

Regulator
Barometric
Compensator
Inlet Air Pressure
Regulator

Cross Plate?

Engine Drain
Renault 12S Rear View
 Machine Gun
Crankcase Cover Timing Case
Crankcase Cover Crankcase Breather Renault 12S Left Side Driving
Engagement

Reduction Gearbox

Engine Mount
Boss

Damper Spring
Cover

Oil Return

Fuel Pressure
Regulator

Reinforced Ignition Fuel Pressure

Propeller Shaft Intake Manifold Air Intake
Harness Regulator Oil Filter
Renault 12S Left Side
 Renault 12S Right Side
Machine Gun Driving Engagement
Eyebolt
Timing Case
Adjustable Ignition
Eyebolt
Dual Magneto

Reinforced
Reduction Gearbox
Ignition Harness

Starter Crankcase

Propeller Governor
Ice Detector Cover
Fitting

Oil Filter Cover

Rocker Arms and Valve
Servicing Cap

Cylinder Head (Intake

Side)
Air Inlet Pressure
Regulator
Fuel Injection Manifold
Cooling Deflectors
Extinguisher
Connection Oil Inlet Temperature Sensor

Turning Vanes

Engine Drain
Carb Air Heat Controller Oil Inlet Air Intake
Renault 12S Right Side
Piston and Connecting Rod Arrangement
 Cylinder

Intake Valve

Exhaust Valve
Cylinder
 Internal Drive Train
Machine Machine Gun and
Propeller Gun Drive Magneto Drive
Large Ring Gear
Governor Input Gear
Shaft
Intermediate Gear

Satellite Gear
Magneto Drive
Gear

Generator
Sun Gear Drive Gear

Intermediate Gear
Oil
Scavenge
Pump Main Drive Gear
& Supercharger
Relief Gear

Cam Shaft Starter Clutch

Intermediate
Double Gear
w/Elastic Coupling

Supercharger
Drive Shaft

Supercharger

LP Oil Pump

HP Oil Pump

Oil Scavenge
Pump
Fuel Pump
Internal Drive Train