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Charles Heathco
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 Posted: Fri May 12, 2006 8:03 pm Post subject: Looking for an O-320E2A |
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Logs reconstructed on the high side but my 6a is running with a 2200hr =
per log engine, runs like a top, not a single leak, and nothing found in =
oil filter. Unlike most, I change oil AND filter at 25 hrs. Cant see =
running new oil tru a dirty filter as some folks do. I would run her =
till she shows signs of trouble, but shaking fingers has me spooked a =
little. Looks like an OH, will cost more than I can buy a good engine =
for. And of course, I could take Tweetybird in for an OH, and horror of =
horrors, that reasonable cost could get out of hand as they found crank =
out of tollerance, probably cam as well. If I were gambling I would =
choose a cert rebuilt over having mine donw for that reasonm. I have =
seen engines in $12k range with near zero time, but never get a reply, =
guess they went. I had a buddy that had 2500 on his O-360 in his Grumman =
5A when he sold it, also have a freind than got 3200 out of his O-320 in =
a C model. Any Help? Charlie Heathco
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Jerry Cochran
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 111
Location: Wilsonville, OR
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| Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 11:42 am Post subject: Looking for an O-320E2A |
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Charlie,
You might be able to buy a new Superior XP360 and sell your core for a net
of close to the cost of an overhaul or less.... Just a thought.
Jerry Cochran
Wilsonville, OR
In a message dated 5/13/2006 12:05:16 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
rv-list(at)matronics.com writes:
From: "Charles Heathco" <cheathco(at)cox.net>
Subject: Looking for an O-320E2A
Logs reconstructed on the high side but my 6a is running with a 2200hr =
per log engine, runs like a top, not a single leak, and nothing found in =
oil filter. Unlike most, I change oil AND filter at 25 hrs. Cant see =
running new oil tru a dirty filter as some folks do. I would run her =
till she shows signs of trouble, but shaking fingers has me spooked a =
little. Looks like an OH, will cost more than I can buy a good engine =
for. And of course, I could take Tweetybird in for an OH, and horror of =
horrors, that reasonable cost could get out of hand as they found crank =
out of tollerance, probably cam as well. If I were gambling I would =
choose a cert rebuilt over having mine donw for that reasonm. I have =
seen engines in $12k range with near zero time, but never get a reply, =
guess they went. I had a buddy that had 2500 on his O-360 in his Grumman =
5A when he sold it, also have a freind than got 3200 out of his O-320 in =
a C model. Any Help? Charlie Heathco
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