Aeromarine K-6
# Aeromarine K-6

The Aeromarine K-6 is an aircraft engine built by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company in 1915. It is an Aeromarine 90hp with a .571 reduction gear. The addition of the reduction gear allowed the engine to produce more power by operating at a higher RPM. This engine made its peak power of 100 hp at 2000 rpm

## Specifications

Data from Airplane Engine Encyclopedia

### General characteristics

* Type: 6 cylinder vertical inline piston engine
* Bore: 4.3125 in (109.54 mm)
* Stroke: 5.125 in (130.18 mm)
* Displacement: 449.16 cu in (7.36 L)
* Dry weight: 435 lb (197 kg)

### Components

* Valvetrain: Concentric overhead valve
* Fuel system: 2 Zenith carburetors
* Fuel type: gasoline
* Cooling system: Water
* Reduction gear: .571:1

### Performance

* Power output: 100 hp (75 kW) nominal at 2,000 rpm
* Specific fuel consumption: 0.63 lb/(hp⋅h) (0.38 kg/kWh)
* Oil consumption: 0.063 lb/(hp⋅h) (0.038 kg/kWh)
* Power-to-weight ratio: 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)
