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Andy Turner

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Location: Clarion, PA

Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 4:15 pm Post subject: O-540 A2B?

I'm hoping those of you more expert than I in the issues involved with using lycomings closely related to the recommended models can enlighten me here. I'm looking at a O-540 A2B. From what I can dig up, this model has short propeller governor studs, which I think is a good thing, but it lacks counterweights, which I understand to make it incompatible with Van's recommended compact hub props. Can one simply use a steel hub prop certified for use with this engine? Are there any other issues I should think about?



Thanks in advance, -Andy

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Andy Turner

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Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:13 pm Post subject: O-540 A2B?

I can't speak to the counterweights or prop hub, but if you go with  

the Van's FWF kit you will need the long prop governor studs, which  

you can pick up from anybody who sells Lycoming parts.  I don't know  

the part number, but they should be able to look them up.  I have had  

to replace several sets of studs because the ones sent with the engine  

were too short for the MT governor, which is included in the FWF kit.



do not archive



Jesse Saint

Saint Aviation, Inc.

jesse(at)saintaviation.com

Cell: 352-427-0285

Fax: 815-377-3694



On Aug 24, 2008, at 8:15 PM, Andy Turner wrote:



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 I'm hoping those of you more expert than I in the issues involved  

 with using lycomings closely related to the recommended models can  

 enlighten me here. I'm looking at a O-540 A2B. From what I can dig  

 up, this model has short propeller governor studs, which I think is  

 a good thing, but it lacks counterweights, which I understand to  

 make it incompatible with Van's recommended compact hub props. Can  

 one simply use a steel hub prop certified for use with this engine?  

 Are there any other issues I should think about?



 Thanks in advance, -Andy



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 Andy Turner





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