Aeroálcool engines are Volkswagen conversions built by Aeroálcool Tecnologia LTDA which is located at the Aeroporto Municipal de Franca in Franca, Brazil. The firm has developed an engine which can be run on locally-produced alcohol. It is not known to the compiler whether there is any relationship betweeen the firm and the previous Brazilian firm IMAER/Retimotor that had similar fuel objectives. Further information about the Aeroálcool engine are given (in Portuguese) on the Aeroálcool Website.
O-97 - - {3.366 / 2.717 / 96.7} / {85.5 / 69 / 1585}
4cyl; AA-1600; 56hp@N/A rpm; 2006-present; Wt = N/A.
Dual-ignition (one electronically-controlled magneto and one battery-powered) VW "1600cc" engine fueled by alcohol.
Aeroálcool Website; J07-08.
Applications: (Brazil) Quasar Lite ultralight [PP-ACX].