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Posted for "Ian B. Crowe" <ian.crowe@sympatico.ca>:

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

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