I saw the brand new O-200, at the Oshkosh Cessna Skycatcher display. IMHO, installing a brand new, latest model, O-200 in an Ercoupe would be the ultimate PRACTICAL powerplant upgrade. If I had unlimited money to rebuild an Ercoupe, that's what I would try. Eliacim. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ed Burkhead To: ety Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 1:04 PM Subject: RE: [ercoupe-tech] New Engine.....
Mark Huesdens would be our expert on IO-235 installation in a Coupe. Let's watch for his input. In the mean time, would the electronic ignition and fuel injection on a 100 hp IO-233 be enough better than a Continental O-200 to be worth the mounting problems? Ed ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 12:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ercoupe-tech] New Engine..... 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 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.
