At 02:29 PM 5/25/2016, you wrote: >You can buy a used cont or lycoming for ~$3000 and spend another >$3000 doing a very nice overhaul (if you do it yourself. Then you >will never have to touch it again (except maintenance such as oil >(25hr), timing (100-500hr), etc.). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
You might want to bump that up to $4000 and $4500 if you overhaul the carb, new exhaust and new mags. Less if you can find and engine in good condition that is simply bolted on , new exhaust, and run for hundreds of hours. Continental should cost less to rebuild as cylinders are hundreds of dollars cheaper. Any used engine should have the crank checked for run out indicating a possible prop strike. A lesson I learned the hard way. Jeff Scott would not recommend flying behind a used engine without disassembly and proper checkout. Good advise. In the end its a personal decision on your comfort level concerning reliability, and how much ongoing maintenance / rebuilding you want to be doing. I purchased an 0-200 with 1800 hours time, installed new mags and wire harness, rebuilt the carb, and put another 550 hours on it having only to replace one cylinder. I've since installed stainless steel exhaust and overhauled the mags and carb at the 500 hour mark. As always, your results may vary................. Larry Flesner
