Selling price for slick mags and harnesses

Randy · #1 10-13-2014, 02:54 AM

I am near the decision to purchase the "Vans Package" engine and Hartzel prop for my project.

I plan to use dual Pmags.

I searched the forums and could not find any good information on how much I might be able to sell the mags and harnesses for, plugs too for that matter, off of a Vans new Lycoming IO-360-M1B.

If someone has done this recently, can you share info?

Thanks

Randall

David-aviator · #2 10-13-2014, 07:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy

I am near the decision to purchase the "Vans Package" engine and Hartzel prop for my project.

I plan to use dual Pmags.

I searched the forums and could not find any good information on how much I might be able to sell the mags and harnesses for, plugs too for that matter, off of a Vans new Lycoming IO-360-M1B.

If someone has done this recently, can you share info?

Thanks

Randall

Not long ago I tried to sell a new complete Slick mag with harness and gear for $999 and did not get a single nibble.

UnPossible · #3 10-13-2014, 07:28 AM

Last year, I sold a Slick mag (came new with my engine), harness and gear for around $500. The mag had 110 hours on it. You may be able to get a bit more, but I would ballpark $600 each set.

Hope this helps,
Jason

RV10inOz · #4 10-13-2014, 04:14 PM

After reading Dan Hortons article in Kitplanes recently, and knowing what I do about the topic, my opinion and I stress my opinion, is to keep your two mags and use the money on something else.

A well set up IO360 with properly timed mags, good spark plugs etc?.is pretty darned hard to beat.

PM me if you want to discuss further.

David-aviator · #5 10-13-2014, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RV10inOz

After reading Dan Hortons article in Kitplanes recently, and knowing what I do about the topic, my opinion and I stress my opinion, is to keep your two mags and use the money on something else.

A well set up IO360 with properly timed mags, good spark plugs etc?.is pretty darned hard to beat.

PM me if you want to discuss further.

My Barrett IO360 (Superior) runs just fine on mags. When one of them gives up I will go with one of Robert Paisley's units.