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Franco Morini Motori Engine Data


Type MO MO.2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS


ENGINE

Type:   Single cylinder, air cooled, 2-cycle

Bore:   40.4mm

Stroke:   49mm

Engine Displacement:   49cc

Compression Ratio:   7.5:1

Carburetor:   Dell'Orto SHA 14, 12

Piston:   Flat head

Ignition:   Flywheel magneto 6V - 25W

Ignition Point Gap:   0.35 - 0.40mm

Ignition Timing:   2.0 - 2.5mm B.T.D.C.

Spark Plug Gap:   0.5 - 0.6mm

Spark Plug Heat Range:   225°c

Fuel Mixture:   4 oz. of high quality 2-cycle oil per 1 U.S. gallon of gasoline.

Transmission Type:   Automatic, in oil bath.

Transmission Capacity; M0 - M01 - 12.5 ounces of H.S. SAE 20 Oil (NON-SYNTHETIC).

M02 - 1 pint of H.D, SAE 20 Oil (NON-SYNTHETIC).

GEAR RATIO

M0 (Single Speed)

Transmission (primary):   Z.52/22 = 1:2.36

Internal Gears:   Z.26/10 = 1:2.6

Overall Gear Ratio:   1:6.145

M0.2 (Two Speed)

Transmission (primary) - 1st gear:   Z.15/59 = 1:3.933

- 2nd gear:   Z.22/52 = 1:2.36

Internal Gears:   Z.26/10 = 1.26

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