X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:07:17 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mail.bbsyd.dk ([89.184.128.195] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.1) with ESMTP id 6096141 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:37:01 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=89.184.128.195; envelope-from=tj@yacht-pool.dk Received: from TIM (unknown [95.154.58.204]) by mail.bbsyd.dk (Postfix) with SMTP id E5CB8152275 for ; Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:36:25 +0100 (CET) X-Original-Message-ID: <4DA5F58813B342C68DFDD48FF2FEF348@TIM> From: =?UTF-8?Q?Tim_J=C3=B8rgensen?= X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: which engine/prop for 360 MKII? X-Original-Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 15:36:37 +0100 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_01AD_01CE19B7.39651B00" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5931 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.6157 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_01AD_01CE19B7.39651B00 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have no experience with any of the experimental engine shops; I have a = standard Lycoming that was overhauled with Lycoming parts. I will, although, strongly advocate that you get a parallel valve = engine, as it will fit (tight!) under the cowling without large = modifications. The angle valve engines will get you more HP, but at a fairly high cost. = The engine is heavier and does not in any way fit the cowlings, so you = will have to change these radically with bulges here and there. I have = yet to see a pretty angle valve cowling and I think that is a shame on = an otherwise beautiful airframe. My engine is an O-360-A1A with updraft sump, Ellison Throttle Body and = Chris Zavatsons cowling, plenum and air filter box. It is a nice, clean = and recommendable installation. If you want the extra 20 HP, a nice port = & polish job will get you close without the penalties. Regards Tim Jorgensen 360MKIIOBFB / 99% ------=_NextPart_000_01AD_01CE19B7.39651B00 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF
I have no experience with any = of the=20 experimental engine shops; I have a standard Lycoming that was = overhauled=20 with Lycoming parts.
 
I will, although, strongly advocate = that you get a=20 parallel valve engine, as it will fit (tight!) under the cowling without = large=20 modifications.
The angle valve engines will get you = more HP, but=20 at a fairly high cost. The engine is heavier and does not in any way fit = the=20 cowlings, so you will have to change these radically with bulges here = and there.=20 I have yet to see a pretty angle valve cowling and I think that is a = shame on an=20 otherwise beautiful airframe.
 
My engine is an O-360-A1A = with updraft sump,=20 Ellison Throttle Body and Chris Zavatsons cowling, plenum and air = filter=20 box. It is a nice, clean and recommendable installation. If you want the = extra=20 20 HP, a nice port & polish job will get you close without the=20 penalties.
 
Regards
Tim Jorgensen
360MKIIOBFB / = 99%
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