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By the way, You say you had a good pre purchase inspection? I can't imagine any mechanic worth his salt that wouldn't have warned you that the 1300 hours on that engine didn't indicate an overhaul was in your near future. Larry ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 6:46 PM Subject: RE: [COUPERS-TECH] [COUPERS] Still in Shock! > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- > > Dear Mitch. > The Continental C-90 engine seems to be the best matching engine for our Coupes and even Alons. > With it you will probably fly faster than with an O-200. > The O-200 conversion requires a few changes to your plane which set you back money wise even further. > One is a new propeller, which can cost you an additional 2000 bucks. > You are best advised to either get your engine repaired at a reasonable price or get another C-90 and > sell yours at a core. The Core is still worth something. > I know one C-90 for sale . Contact me if interested. > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hartmut > > > > > Well, guess this is the classic new owner nightmare. I just purchased > my 65 Alon in Dec, and thought I had a valid prebuy done. But now 4 > months later and only about 10 hours of flying time I take it in for > annual....and get the big shocker! It's making metal, loads of bearing > material, and my A&P guesses it has been for some time. > > The C-90 had about 1300hrs on it when I bought it I really thought I > would get a few good years of flying out of it before it had to be > over-hauled. Worst part is my A&P called the engine shop and looks like > the damage is in the neighborhoood of $11,500 to rebuild! OUCH! > > Now I am looking at options, I know will have to plunk down a pile of > money, but wanted to see what I may do other than over-haul the current > engine. What about an 0-200? Any opinions on converting to an 0-200? > Pros? Cons? > > Thanks in advance for your input. > > Mitch Hines > Charlotte, NC > N6369V > > > ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bz8Sid.bAhN69 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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