Suzuki LC10 engine

Suzuki LC10 engine
Suzuki LC10 engine
Overview
Manufacturer	Suzuki
Layout
Configuration	Straight-3
Displacement	356 cc (21.7 cu in); 443 cc (27.0 cu in); 475 cc (29.0 cu in);
Cylinder bore	52 mm (2.0 in); 58 mm (2.28 in); 60 mm (2.36 in);
Piston stroke	56 mm (2.2 in)
Compression ratio	6.8:1
Combustion
Fuel system	Mikuni VM carburettor
Fuel type	Gasoline
Oil system	CCI SELMIX
Cooling system	Water-cooled; Air-cooled;
Output
Power output	25–60 PS (25–59 hp; 18–44 kW)
Torque output	31–45 N⋅m (3–5 kg⋅m; 23–33 lb⋅ft)

LC10 was the original name given to a series of very small three-cylinder, two-stroke engines built by Suzuki Motor Corporation in the 1960s and 1970s. They were used in a number of kei class automobiles and light trucks. The LC10 and its derivatives did not completely replace the FE and L50 two-cylinders, which continued to be used mainly for light commercials. The LC10 engine was developed together with the Suzuki B100 engine, a 8–11 PS (5.9–8.1 kW) 118.9 cc (7.26 cu in) single-cylinder motorcycle engine which shared the same bore and stroke.^[1] For longevity and convenience, the LC10 received Suzuki's new "Posi-Force" auto-lubrication system, eliminating the need for pre-mixed fuel.

^ Ozeki, Kazuo (2007). Suzuki Story: Small Cars, Big Ambitions (in Japanese). Tokyo: Miki Press. pp. 29–30, 32. ISBN 978-4-89522-503-8.

[1] Ozeki, Kazuo (2007). Suzuki Story: Small Cars, Big Ambitions (in Japanese). Tokyo: Miki Press. pp. 29–30, 32. ISBN 978-4-89522-503-8.

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