Well, 40 lbs lighter is going to screw up the weight and balance....
On 3/8/08 18:10, "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How does the Lyc 0-235 bolt up to the Ercoupe engine mount? Would this be a > good avenue for us to try and get approvals to re-engine our planes? > > > > LYCOMING'S NEW LSA ENGINE > <http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/avflash/1178-full.html#198502> > For light airframes, Lycoming's 100-horsepower O-235 series has proven a > durable choice and now the company is updating it for the emerging LSA market > with the new IO-233. The O-235 serves as the basis for this new engine, but it > has electronic ignition, a throttle-body injector unit and redesigned > induction plumbing, according to Mike Kraft, Lycoming's chief engineer. The > powerplant was also placed on a diet and is 40 pounds lighter than the > original O-235. For durability, it also sports the roller tappets Lycoming has > been installing in most of its new engines. The rollers reduce cam wear and > spalling. > > > > > > > Chris > > restoring 99674, year to go? > > owned 99701 in 1972 > > > --o-O-o--¹ [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ercoupe.co.uk Alon A2 Aircoupe A-188 G-HARY --
