The 2si 808 is a family of in-line three cylinder, liquid-cooled, two-stroke, dual ignition, aircraft engines that were designed for ultralight aircraft.Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, page 69. BAI Communications.
The basic engine was originally designed and produced by JLO-Motorenwerke of Germany and was later acquired by the AMW Cuyuna Engine Company of Beaufort, South Carolina and marketed under the Cuyuna brand name. Later the engine was marketed by Cuyuna under the Two Stroke International (2si) brand. Cuyuna no longer markets engines for aircraft use and the 808 is out of production.Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page G-2 Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001.
Development The 808 is a conventional three-cylinder engine that weighs in its L95 and L100 aircraft versions. The engine features dual capacitor discharge ignition, liquid cooling, fuel pump, a cast iron cylinder liner, ball, needle and roller bearings throughout. The aircraft version was offered with an optional gearbox reduction system. Starting is electric starter only.
Variants 808 L95 Gasoline aircraft engine with three carburetors, at 7000 rpm, weight , out of production. 808 L100 Gasoline aircraft engine with three carburetors, at 7000 rpm, weight , out of production.
Applications Bede BD-5 Reflex Lightning Bug Rowley P-40F
Specifications (808 L100 aircraft engine)
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