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Subject: Re: 360 cruise fuel burn
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Rob,

Lycoming states that my O-320-D1F uses 10 gph at 75% power cruse. Your  
IO-360 should use at least 180 / 160 = 1.125 more or 11.25 GPH.

75% power with my engine should be 2700 by full throttle at 7,500 ft.

In real life I fly at 2350 and 23 to 25". I normally burn 6.5 to 7.0  
gph at altitude.

Lorn

> From: rwolf99@aol.com
> Date: June 23, 2009 7:39:52 AM EDT
>
> I want to put an optial sensor in my header tank to illuminate when  
> there is 30 minutes cruise time remaining.  What's the fuel burn for  
> an IO-360 at a normal cruise -- say 8000 ft MSL, 2500 RPM, 25 inches  
> MP  (or would it be 24/24)?
>
> I'm thinking that it's maybe 8 gallons per hour.
>
> - Rob Wolf

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Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, ASMEL, ASES, Comm, Inst
DynaComm, Corp., 248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.us
LNC2, FB90/92, O-320-D1F, 1,570 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan