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Old 12-18-2018, 05:19 PM
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Default Kit Lycoming Clone engines?

If I recall correctly, both Superior and ECI used to offer kit engines that could be purchased at a reasonable discount versus a new assembled engine.

Are there any places out there that still offer them? I haven't been able to find any in searches.
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Old 12-18-2018, 05:39 PM
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Old 12-18-2018, 06:12 PM
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I did the ECI kit years back, and after all of the AD?s on their parts and parts failing, I?m sticking with Lycoming.
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Old 12-18-2018, 06:22 PM
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I did and ECi kit engine back in 2011 and haven't had and issue in 600 hours.

Don't be afraid of a Lyclone. ECi and Superior engines are made with PMA'ed parts that meet the same standards as Lycoming.
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Old 12-18-2018, 06:26 PM
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Are there any places out there that still offer them? I haven't been able to find any in searches.
If I remember correctly - and I may not - those original "kits" used some Lycoming parts. I think what happened is Lycoming raised the price on those parts, making those kit engines uneconomical.
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Old 12-18-2018, 06:28 PM
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I helped a friend assemble a Superior kit earlier this year. He bought it through Barrett, and we did have to wait a few times for replacements of incorrect parts. (Not Barrett’s fault at all - they bent over backwards to make things work out.)

The market changes rapidly, so not sure if the kit is available now.
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Old 12-19-2018, 05:07 AM
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The market changes rapidly, so not sure if the kit is available now.
Yep, ET phone home...make a factory call and ask. Let them hook you up with a sales channel. My year-old contact notes say:

CMG Titan - James (JB) Ball - 251-436-8122, or jball@cmg.aero

Superior Air Parts - David Godfrey - 800-277-5168, or dgodfrey@superiorairparts.com
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Old 12-19-2018, 06:50 PM
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Thanks for the replies and info, I'm looking into the options.
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Old 12-20-2018, 10:52 AM
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I did the ECI kit years back, and after all of the AD?s on their parts and parts failing, I?m sticking with Lycoming.
How does one check ADs on an experimental engine or a certified engine that was rebuilt with experimental components (thus making it experimental)???
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Old 12-20-2018, 12:51 PM
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Experimental stuff don't have AD's that I am aware of.
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