Return-Path: Received: from avocet.prod.itd.earthlink.net ([207.217.121.50]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Wed, 18 Oct 2000 22:22:03 -0400 Received: from [38.33.12.23] (ip23.nashville14.tn.pub-ip.psi.net [38.33.12.23]) by avocet.prod.itd.earthlink.net (EL-8_9_3_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id TAA00549 for ; Wed, 18 Oct 2000 19:29:19 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <200010190229.TAA00549@avocet.prod.itd.earthlink.net> Subject: Re: TCM Contact Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2000 21:29:15 -0500 From: Dane White To: "Lancair List" X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Eric, Welcome to the forum! Your expert responses to our many propulsion questions will be of great value. I recently posed this question to the forum: "I've come across a pickled, zero time Continental IO-550 engine. Can this engine be affordably upgraded to a TSIO-550? In other words, could new pistons, cylinders(?), twin turbochargers and other related accessories be installed at a reasonable cost to achieve a reliable engine - roughly equivalent to a zero time TSIO-550 purchased outright"? I'd appreciate your comments as I'm considering purchasing this engine from a friend; I want to be aware of the potential pitfalls should I choose this route to power my Lancair 4-P. Obviously, a factory reman or new engine would be the least risk way to power my bird, but I'm a bit constrained by my budget. Am I dreaming of "voodoo economics" to achieve a more affordable powerplant? Thanks for your perspective, and again - welcome to the forum! >Eric Parlow 10/18/00 17:04 >An introduction to the Lancair List > >My name is Eric Parlow. I work with TCM as Sr. Product Engineer for the >Continental 550 series engines.... >Questions????? > >ERic-- Dane White Lancair IV-P Murfreesboro TN >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>