The four-stroke cycle in a Lycoming O-320

0:44 · From §4.1 of the Private Pilot study guide · Captions on screen, no audio

A cutaway Lycoming O-320: intake, compression, power and exhaust, with the piston, valves and crankshaft in motion.

A cutaway look at the four-stroke cycle in a Lycoming O-320-class engine. Illustrative study aid; approximate geometry — not maintenance or manufacturing data. Captions are on screen; there is no audio.

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