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----- Original Message -----
From: Stu Seffern <sseffern@Chorus.net>
To: <Fredmoreno@aol.com>
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.
>

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