Return-Path: Received: from smtp.itis.com ([209.83.0.138]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Thu, 8 Jul 1999 10:33:53 -0400 Received: from StuSeffern (a13-28.itis.com [209.83.14.28]) by smtp.itis.com (8.9.3/8.9.3/Chorus Networks) with SMTP id JAA10178 for ; Thu, 8 Jul 1999 09:36:59 -0500 (CDT) Message-ID: <029901bec94e$5dc6e320$02000003@StuSeffern> From: "Stu Seffern" To: "Lancair Group USA" Subject: Fw: IO-550 Contenental Engines Date: Thu, 8 Jul 1999 09:29:59 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: Stu Seffern To: Sent: Thursday, July 08, 1999 9:29 AM Subject: IO-550 Contenental Engines > Fred : > > What engine have you decided to put into your airplane? > > I had a Piper 235 for 12 years which went 200 hours past TBO and was still > going strong when I sold it. Same 0-540. Noisy and vibraty but a better > engine. We used unleaded autogas about 1/3 the time and Marvel Mystery Oil > occasionally but otherwise nothing special and ran it hard all the time. > (Too much lead in 100 LL!). We always burned about 14+ GPH at full cruise > (2450 squared). We traveled a measly 135 Knots. > > If an engine Manufacturer touts a 2000 hour TBO at normal settings then the > engine should do 2000 hours or better on average. For $50,000 and 700+ > pounds and relatively high fuel consumptions they should work at least "as > advertised". Also if proper preservation procedures are followed to the > letter then the warrantee should begin at the first engine start for > homebuilders. Our warrantee has expired just sitting on the unfinished > airplane. > > Where are the water cooled diesel engines? > > Stu. > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html