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O-233 Engine?

AlphaMike

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I haven't seen any recent discussion on the O(IO)-233. Is this engine still a thing? Is anyone using it? A google search doesn't provide any recent results.
Does anyone have any news on this?
 
Google shows lots of hit on the O-233. What plane would you be putting it in? I wouldn’t consider anything less than an O-320 in any Vans airplanes besides the -12.
 
engine

IIRC Lycoming's stated policy when the engine first was announced was sale to "manufacturers only"
 
engine

If you really want an engine in this horsepower and weight category get a L series 0 235 out of a Cessna 152 or Piper Tomahawk. Lycon can probably help with lightweight components and the lightweight ring gear support is available from at least one other source.
 
0233

Discontinued and Lycoming doesn’t support them any more. Just had one blow a rod with less than 500 hrs on it that used to be in a RV9.
 
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