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Old 08-15-2013, 09:36 AM
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I seem to remember reading somewhere that the roller rockers made for one of the V-8 Ford engines would interchange with the rockers on our Lyc. cylinders.

Is that true? They would have to help with guide wear.
I could be wrong, but I think that applies only to the O-320-H2AD:



That image is from this page describing an H2AD cutaway that shows several of the features that separate that engine from its O-320 siblings.

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Old 08-15-2013, 11:58 AM
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Like many others, I assembled my engine from an ECI kit. (bob at Eagle Engines) I didn't save much if any money and did it for one simple reason. I wanted to! Had the help of an AP who is known to ECI and who has built many many engines in his shop that is set up just for engines. Took us three sessions to complete.

I have always been intimidated by engines and if anything didn't feel or sound right, I basically had no clue as to what it might be and there was no way I was going to put a wrench to it! Now that I have had my hands into the core of an engine, read all the documentation from several sources, studied all the drawings for hours, and actually built the engine (with professional help) I would not hesitate to dig in. I feel a lot more comfortable flying behind an engine I know intimately. Don't take it wrong, I am not qualified to build or repair an engine but at least I have a good probability of finding a problem and repairing it if it is small.



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Old 08-15-2013, 04:15 PM
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It may be a good option to purchase a core engine and send it in for an inspect and repair as needed (IRAN)
Hey! thanks for chimming in, I stoped by your shop two years ago ang got a tour, I like how your mechanics came from auto race engine backrounds. I like the detail you put into the Lycoming. Bret
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Old 08-15-2013, 04:27 PM
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Hey! thanks for chimming in, I stoped by your shop two years ago ang got a tour, I like how your mechanics came from auto race engine backrounds. I like the detail you put into the Lycoming. Bret
We appreciate you giving us the chance to serve you and answer any questions you may have. If you find a decent core that you are interested in please feel free to give us a shout so we can answer any questions you may have about it. Even if we don't earn your business we'd still like to help with any troubleshooting or questions on part numbers for you. -Matt
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