Return-Path: Received: from marvkaye.olsusa.com ([205.245.9.97]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with SMTP id com for ; Sat, 24 Jul 1999 11:09:31 -0400 Message-Id: <3.0.3.32.19990724111347.038b2820@olsusa.com> Date: Sat, 24 Jul 1999 11:13:47 -0400 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: Marvin Kaye Subject: Re: GUMPF! X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Posted for "Ian B. Crowe" : Whatever you do do not neglect to have the engine inspected after a prop strike. I bought a second hand engine and there was secondary evidence that the a/c had landed gear up. Also the run out which was reported to be zero was actually .019". The upshot was a cracked connecting rod upon tear down. A rebuilt engine is cheap when you compare it with the cost and danger of an off airport arrival. If I had my time to come again and given the initial cost of the engine plus the cost of the rebuild I would go for a new engine from Lancair. Ian Crowe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML homepage: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html