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Ironflight 06-16-2020 01:13 PM

Any Value in Old Cylinders These Days?
 
So the old timers around here will remember the days when Old Lycoming cylinders were taken to a cylinder shop to be overhauled, or to have a valve replaced, or to be re-honed. A complete engine overhaul would have four chromed cylinders, cracks were welded - everything was repaired. A used cylinder had some value!

Nowadays, I?ll admit that with a complete ?Cylinder-in-a-box? (cylinder, valves, piston, etc) Costing about $1400, its sort of a no-brainer to me to just put in everything new at overhaul time. Which leaves us with a bunch of old jugs sitting around! Are there any shops that want them bad enough to at least cover shipping? I made a desk lamp out of an old one once - nice lamp too, but I don?t need four of them!

Right now I am sitting on eight O-360 cylinders, all at TBO, and curious if their only value is hangar ballast....

Paul

Raymo 06-16-2020 02:14 PM

I recently replaced a cracked O-320 cylinder on the local flight school Warrior. They opted for an overhauled unit. Not sure of the cost difference.

OKAV8r 06-16-2020 02:18 PM

Check with El Reno aviation in Oklahoma. There main business is rehab old cylinders. They might buy them outright.

Lars 06-16-2020 05:38 PM

Paul, if you can?t find any other way to dispose of them, I?ll gladly take one off your hands next time our paths cross. Hangar art...

BillL 06-16-2020 06:32 PM

I have been wanting a (parallel valve) head/jug for some airflow testing. Might be $$ for shipping though, how much does one weigh?

pilot2512 06-16-2020 09:59 PM

I?ve seen them made into beer taps on eBay.

9GT 06-16-2020 10:00 PM

When I replace all 6 cylinder power assemblies on my RV-10 IO-540 about 3 years ago, I sold the old assemblies on ebay for around $400 for the lot and was happy I got that out of them.

RWoodard 06-16-2020 10:05 PM

I've spent 4 out of the last 8 weeks working in an engine shop since I'm off work from my regular job. The proprietor says he pays $25 for a cylinder core.

Just another data point...

lr172 06-17-2020 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillL (Post 1439888)
I have been wanting a (parallel valve) head/jug for some airflow testing. Might be $$ for shipping though, how much does one weigh?

I have 6 of them in the garage. More than willing to donate one for your experimentation. Your knowledgeable input is always appreciated. Let me know the next time you are up my way.

Larry

BillL 06-17-2020 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lr172 (Post 1439973)
I have 6 of them in the garage. More than willing to donate one for your experimentation. Your knowledgeable input is always appreciated. Let me know the next time you are up my way.

Larry

Thanks, Larry, my plane is back from the paint shop and you are close! I will check ahead with you.


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