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10-28-2016, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2008
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IO 390 ouch
I have an IO 390 in my 8 and it needs a new cylinder. How much do you think a new cylinder costs from Lycoming the only supplier for that cylinder. If you guessed over 4k you are correct. I think my 14 will have a IO 360 or 400 on it. How come you can buy a IO 390 cheaper than a IO 360 but the Jugs are almost double.
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10-28-2016, 12:59 PM
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IO 390 cylinders
over 4 grand for a single cylinder. I should have built an IO 360 ouch.
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10-28-2016, 01:12 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
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I was looking to go that route at one time, until I found a relatively fresh 200 HP angle Lyc and CS Hart for the price of four of those.
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10-28-2016, 02:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Old adages-----
Horsepower cost money------how much HP do you want?
Speed costs money-------how fast do you want to go?
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Flying as of 12/4/2010 
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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10-28-2016, 02:06 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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It's called "competition". Where it exists, prices are lower. Where it doesn't, well, you know the answer.
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10-28-2016, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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So, does this mean you have a 14 under construction???
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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10-28-2016, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Cedar Park, TX
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Tick tock... April is coming fast!  .
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10-28-2016, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: lena, il.
Posts: 305
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cylinder
Contact Lycon. They have .010 over pistons if that will save your cylinder. They are located in Ca. If you can't find them I can get you a number later.
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10-28-2016, 06:04 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Spring Hill, KS
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Dan, bummer that you have to replace a cylinder, what is wrong with it and how many hours do you have on your engine?
I posted this a while back after learning from Barrett about the relative cost of 390 vs XP-400 cylinders:
http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...&postcount=126
You'd think if you buy a brand new 390 you wouldn't need to replace any jugs in a lifetime of sport flying...they should go well beyond the TBO without giving you any trouble.
If Superior and Whirlwind would get together and offer a discounted package deal that was price competitive with the Lycoming/Hartzell bundle that Vans runs during the SNF & OSH shows, I'd go with the XP-400 without a second thought due to the much lower parts replacement cost.
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Spring Hill, KS
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RV-14A #140017 - wings complete, empacone in progress...
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10-28-2016, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dayton Airpark, NV A34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by czechsix
Dan, bummer that you have to replace a cylinder, what is wrong with it and how many hours do you have on your engine?
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http://www.vansairforce.com/communit...6&postcount=25
Total hours vs hours at over the top race conditions might be a factor 
Might be related to going over 240 MPH around the pylons at Reno
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Mike Starkey
VAF 909
Rv-10, N210LM.
Flying as of 12/4/2010
Phase 1 done, 2/4/2011
Sold after 240+ wonderful hours of flight.
"Flying the airplane is more important than radioing your plight to a person on the ground incapable of understanding or doing anything about it."
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