At 09:21 AM 11/2/2010, you wrote: >I respect the Continental 0-200's >and such but if you really want HP and you want the reliablility of modern >technology, ( I think the crank thing is figured out) I believe the >WW Corvair >has it all and I am not sure how you can beat it. > >Jeff York ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Being an 0-200 driver, I'm thinking that the 0-200 is the "reliability king" for the KR. I see the Corvair, with the exception of the front bearing, as being 50 year old technology with much of it's design copied from the good old Continentals and Lycombings. Pushing the Corvair past the 100 hp range of the 0-200 is putting it more in to the experimental range. I certainly respect the work done by the Corvair guys but not being an engine mechanic I chose to stick with the 0-200 and sold the three Corvair engines I had. To each his own based on their experience and comfort level. Larry Flesner (still loving my 2200+ hour 0-200 )
