Anyone familiar with the Lycoming IO-360L?

[cluttonfred]

Looking at engine specs on the Lycoming site, I came across this model:

MODEL IO-360-L
COMPRESSION RATIO 8.50:1
HP 160
RPM 2,400
TBO 2,000
HEIGHT 24.84 (IN)
WIDTH 33.37 (IN)
LENGTH 29.81 (IN)
DRY WT 278 (LBS)
REMARKS Dynafocal Mounts

Weight and power are down in IO-320 range, but at a modest 2400 RPM, which ought to be great for long-term reliability and reaching TBO and beyond. It would seem like a great engine for a trainer or any other use that is hard on engines.

Does anyone know any more about this particular model, the IO-360-L, the pros and cons and which aircraft use it?

Thanks!

Matthew

 

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[Dan Thomas]