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It  is  of  vital  importance,  before  attempting  to 
operate  your  engine,    to  read  the  general 
'SAFETY  INSTRUCTIONS  AND  WARNINGS' 
section  on  pages  2-4  of  this  booklet  and  to 
strictly adhere to the advice contained therein.

Also, please study the entire contents of this 
instruction  manual,  so  as  to  familiarize 
yourself with the controls and other features of 
the engine.

Keep these instructions in a safe place so that 
you  may  readily  refer  to  them  whenever 
necessary.

It is suggested that any instructions supplied 
with the aircraft, radio control equipment, etc., 
are accessible for checking at the same time.

Seven-cylinder radial
overhead-valve four-stroke engine

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND 
WARNINGS ABOUT YOUR O.S. ENGINE

NOTES WHEN APPLYING AN 
ELECTRIC STARTER

ABOUT THE ENGINE

ENGINE PARTS NAME

INSTALLATION 

FUEL TANK & LINES

GLOWPLUG

MIXTURE CONTROLS

PROPELLER 

GLOWPLUG HEATING 

FUEL AND LUBRICATION

CONTENTS

STARTING

RUNNING-IN ("Breaking-in")

THROTTLE VALVE ADJUSTMENT

FLIGHT & MAINTENANCE 

VALVE  CLEARANCE ADJUSTMENT

ENGINE EXPLODED VIEW 

ENGINE PARTS LIST

CARBURETOR EXPLODED VIEW
& PARTS LIST

O.S. GENUINE PARTS & ACCESSORIES

ENGINE THREE VIEW DRAWINGS

2-4

5

6

7-8

9-10

11

12

13

14-15

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17-18

19-21

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23-25

26-27

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Summary of Contents for Sirius 7

Page 1: ...the aircraft radio control equipment etc are accessible for checking at the same time Seven cylinder radial overhead valve four stroke engine 1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS ABOUT YOUR O S ENGINE...

Page 2: ...like automobile engines exhaust deadly carbon monoxide Run your engine only in an open area Model engines generate considerable heat Do not touch any part of your engine until it has cooled Contact wi...

Page 3: ...ntaining loose gravel or sand The propeller may throw such material in your face and eyes and cause injury For their safety keep all onlookers especially small children well back at least 20 feet or 6...

Page 4: ...RIES Glow Plug Type F installed on the engine Valve adjusting tool kit Feeler gauge 0 04mm Feeler gauge 0 1mm Hex key 1 5mm Wrench 5mm Plug Cable Set Plug Cable Plug Terminal 7pcs 7pcs w silicone tube...

Page 5: ...oosening The needle valve supplied with this engine is designed to incorporate an extension so that when the engine is enclosed within the fuselage the needle valve may be adjusted from the outside Fo...

Page 6: ...ostly accumulate here Dirt and foreign matter mostly accumulate here Needle valve holder 11 FUEL TANK LINES Make sure that the tank is well rinsed out with methanol or glow fuel before installation an...

Page 7: ...et to produce maximum power at full throttle this establishes the basic fuel air mixture strength The correct mixture is then maintained by the carburetor s built in automatic mixture control system t...

Page 8: ...f more than 40mm dia Ream the propeller shaft hole to 9 7mm bore with an appropriate reamer checking that the hole is exactly centered Install the prop to the engine shaft followed by the retaining wa...

Page 9: ...lowplug leads are extended together as a single cable use heavier wire e g cross section area of 2 0mm multi strand copper core as supplied for earth lead Earth ground lead Fasten to the motor mount F...

Page 10: ...tubing Drain Plug Breather Nipple 19 STARTING Precautions For safety please observe the following instructions before starting the engine Start the engine by turning the propeller counter clockwise i...

Page 11: ...ry to arrive at the optimum setting Practical best optimum needle valve setting Approx 45 90 Maximum rpm setting Lean Rich needle valbe setting when starting the engine Rpm starts to decrease Close th...

Page 12: ...TLE VALVE ADJUSTMENT Needle valve adjustment Adjust the needle valve following the instructions given in STARTING section Mixture control valve adjustment The carburetor of your enigine has been facto...

Page 13: ...be necessary to turn the Mixture Control Valve counter clockwise approximately 1 12 turn 30 Thirdly if the rpm increase but the engine appears to run with reduced power it is probable that one of the...

Page 14: ...romethane in the fuel can also contribute to the problem Care and Maintenance Sound at full throttle changes when one or two cylinders are not firing With a propeller which the engine runs approx 6 00...

Page 15: ...gap exceeds 0 1mm but is not more than 0 14mm i e the thickness of both feeler gauges inserted together it is not necessary to readjust the clearance if the engine runs satisfactorily Fig 1 If a clear...

Page 16: ...0 47101700 47181140 47181000 71912110 71912100 71615009 46471000 72200060 72200200 72200170 72200171 72200190 72200180 47181210 72200080 71912150 79870050 79871525 Description Code No No Description C...

Page 17: ...buretor Retaining Screw 2pcs 1 2 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 7 1 7 2 8 9 9 1 10 47181970 27381940 26711305 47181100 22681953 46115000 45581820 47181600 46066319 24881824 47181200 22081408 22081313 45581700 N M3x6 S...

Page 18: ...UNF3 8 24 9 95 cc x 7 0 607 cu in x 7 24 0 mm 0 945 in 22 0 mm 0 866 in 1 500 7 000r p m 3 167 g 111 71 oz C Copyright 2010 by O S Engines Mfg Co Ltd All rights reserved Printed in Japan 60092360 081...

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