John Courte
Well Known Member
There's an O-340 on Barnstormers (or there was yesterday) for 10.5k. Is this a viable option for an RV-7? I know the Lyc O-340 is a bit rare, and usually came attached to the front end of a Cessna 170, and puts out around 170hp. It has a conical mount (which I believe Van's sells) and looks pretty straightforward as an aircraft engine. Now, for the specifics.
Can I buy one, retrofit a cold-air induction system and ECI or other fuel injection system on it and be able to trust it? Could it share a lot of parts with the IOX-340? When converting from O- to IO- configuration, how do you get fuel into the cylinders, do you cannibalize the primer ports or do you need IO- specific cylinders?
Yes, I was going to hang an Egg Sube or other Subaru H6 on this airplane, but I'm now leaning towards a traditional AC engine. This may change. Also, my workspace options are limited at the moment, so I was thinking of getting the engine first. I have space for that.
thanks,
-John
RV-7 QB, Empennage
http://stjohn.openbar.com/airplane
Can I buy one, retrofit a cold-air induction system and ECI or other fuel injection system on it and be able to trust it? Could it share a lot of parts with the IOX-340? When converting from O- to IO- configuration, how do you get fuel into the cylinders, do you cannibalize the primer ports or do you need IO- specific cylinders?
Yes, I was going to hang an Egg Sube or other Subaru H6 on this airplane, but I'm now leaning towards a traditional AC engine. This may change. Also, my workspace options are limited at the moment, so I was thinking of getting the engine first. I have space for that.
thanks,
-John
RV-7 QB, Empennage
http://stjohn.openbar.com/airplane