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06-17-2010, 08:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: West Lafayette IN
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Continental IO-360
Does anyone know if a Continental IO-360 has been installed in an RV6 or 7? With the difficulty of finding an Lyc, I an wondering if this would be an option.
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Paul
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06-18-2010, 04:45 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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Van put one in a -10...
...so Ross McCutcheon (Van's steel parts fabricator), has made a motor mount for one. Seems that everyone wanted the higher horsepower IO-540.
You're looking at quite a bit of fab work if you decide to go this route,
Best,
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06-18-2010, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Taylorsville, GA
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Great Engine
Runs smooth and starts easy. A little thirsty and 1/3 more cylinders, spark plugs, valves, pistons, etc. Ours used a bed mount, so it would be quite different.
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06-19-2010, 10:53 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JDRhodes
Runs smooth and starts easy. A little thirsty and 1/3 more cylinders, spark plugs, valves, pistons, etc. Ours used a bed mount, so it would be quite different.
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They also have quite a reputation for rust if you don't pop the oil filler cap off after flight and change the oil/fly regularly.
TBO is <2000 depending on model.
On a side note, JD, what engine is in the Musketeer again? Lyc O-320 right? The only Continental I know of they ever had was the O-346... A O-470 with two cylinders lopped off. THATS an oddball...
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06-19-2010, 10:22 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Las Vegas, NV
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a reliable engine in my experience. Had one in a Mooney 231 turbo. It dumped us in an almond orchard under low IFR conditions. Lycosaurus makes a much tougher engine in my experience.
I'd stay with what you know works to keep the fan spinning...
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06-20-2010, 09:37 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Big Sandy, WY
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Just as reliable as a big bore continental. That means leaky valves due to big valves, lower compressions, higher oil consumption, lower real life TBO, etc. Heavier than a 360 lyc and more bucks to overhaul than a 520. But they run really smooth. I think they got flogged in the turbo mooneys. They do okay in skysmashers. Used to be a million CAP planes with em. T-47's? (no spinner).
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06-24-2010, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: West Lafayette IN
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Continental IO-360
Thank you for your comments. I've never had a problem with the engine in my experience, however I'm not really up to developing the installation on my own. I was hoping to locate someone who "has gone before me".
Paul
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