LS Firing Order and Cylinder Numbers (With Diagrams)

Continental Cylinder Numbering. Torque sequence cylinder base nuts VAF Forums My plane has a JPI 700 Engine Data Monitor (EDM) and to understand this temperature measuring instrument you must know the cylinder numbering and because of the position of the Cyl No 2 in the airflow, this cylinder in my Conti runs the hottest of the lot. The Continental O-300 is a six-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled engine with a displacement of 300 cubic inches

I have had a plugged injector twice over the years and cleaned them myself and will do again. This engine builds upon the proven design of Continental's smaller engines, offering increased power and smooth operation.

Frequently Asked questions

Just fired up the 185 for the first time since early September, number 6 cylinder is acts like it has a plugged injector The numbering sequence (on Continental engines) then proceeds forward and skips across the engine so that No Number 2, 4 & 6 cylinders are on the left side with #2 being on the right rear opposite.

Engine Cylinder Number Diagram. On a Lycoming when viewed from the front it goes front left to right, then rear left to right Odds on the left, evens on the right (when viewed from the front.)

Continental Io520 Cylinder Numbering. Your hot cylinders are both on the left side (right side when viewed from the front.) Continental starts with #1 at the rear left Lycoming Cylinder, Piston, Piston Ring and Gasket Set Application List