Manufactured by the Limbach Flugmotorenbau of Köningswinter, Sassenberg. Founded by Peter Limbach in the early 1970’s.

-We note that many engines start with the letters L or SL, before indicating the cubic capacity in cc. The letters SL indicate that the engines have been designed by needs and in collaboration with Sportavia, for their aircraft, motorgliders, such as the Sportavia RF-5B or the Rene Fournier RF-9.

-Suffixes after the displacement indicate the type of accessories, refrigeration or fuel system. (F injection and T turbocharging. E (Ein) single ignition and D, double.

-Three groups can be considered: up to 45 CV, from 45 to 75 CV and from 75 to 130 CV.

-In the first group is the L-90E twin-cylinder that gives 6 CV at 8,500 rpm. It was built between 1989 and 1993.

“L-275E”

“L-275E”

-The L-275E, two-cylinder and two-stroke as well, gives 20-25 CV at 7,300 rpm, and is manufactured from 1982 to the present. With two carburetors.

-The L-550E is 4-cylinder and gives 45/50 CV at 7,500 rpm.

-It has four carburetors. The first one was made in 1987 and production continues until today.

“L-550E”

-All the engines that we mention below are already four-stroke engines with VW bases.

“SL-1700 E schematic drawing”

-There were many versions of this engine, such as E, EI, EA, EC, EO, ECI, EAI, EB, EBI, D.

-All engines of the E series, except the EB, give 61 CV at 3,200 rpm and 68 CV ​​at 3,600 rpm.

-The power of the SL-1700EB is just over 66 CV at 3,200 rpm and 73 CV at 3,600 rpm.

-The EA and EO models have the cruise lowered to 56 CV at 3,300 rpm. and 66 CV at 3,600 rpm.

“SL-1700E”

“SL-1700EA”

“SL-1700EA”

“L-1700EA”

-The EA version has a single ignition and a plate for the fixed pitch propeller while the EAI is for the Hoffman variable pitch propeller.

“Limbach SL-1700EAI”

“SL-1700EBI schematic diagram”

“L-1700EO / EC”

-The L-1800EA engines gave 55 CV at 2,600 rpm and 66 CV at 3,500 rpm. They were manufactured between 1991 and 1995.

-There was also an SL-1900D, with double ignition. 65 CV at 3,200 rpm and 74 CV at 3,600 rpm. (1974-1976).

“L-2000EA”

-The exterior appearance of the 1700 and 2000 is identical as only the inner size of the cylinders varies.

“L-2000EO/EC”

-The same happens with the EO/EC variant. The L-2000s reach 70 CV at 3,000 rpm and 80 CV at 3,400 rpm.

“L-2000EB”

-The exterior appearance between the latter and the L-2400EB also seems unchanged.

“L-2400EB”

-The SL-2400 gives 80 CV at 3,000 rpm. L-2400s in general give 84 CV at 3,000 rpm and 87 CV at 3,200 rpm. They are manufactured from 1987 to the present.

“L-2400 DFI / EFI”

-These engines come from the VW 2400 engines. A turbocharger is attached to the EFI with fuel injection, being the DT / ET.

“L-2400 DT / ET”

-The turbos deliver up to 130 CV at 3,000 rpm. They are the same as the EF and DF, plus the turbo.

-The 2600 cc VW has also been adapted for aviation, starting with 90 CV in the standard DI model.

From Appendix 9: In 2012 the Limbach offer increases with these three engines, derived from previous ones of the same displacement. They are based on VW.

“Limbach 1700 EO”

-The 1700 EO gives 60 CV. The 1700 cc engines are in the order of 94 CV (The 2 liter and 2.4 liter engines also give this nominal power).

“Limbach 2400 DE3.X”

“Limbach 2400 DT.X”