I am selling my C172 and someone ask me to sell it without the engine as he wanted to upgrade from 160 to 180 hp.
So what would a O-320-E2D with 550 hour sense MOH be worth?
I know that this is all guessing, but I could average out to get some kind of an idea.
Kent
If you use the $10.00 an hour rule it usually comes out fairly close. So $10.00 per hour of life left is $12,500.00.
Not having a mechanical fuel pump boss is a drawback for the RV crowd but that's easily remedied with another accessory case, pump, plunger, and drive gear.
What's the rest of the picture? What's the market on the 172? What's he offering for the airframe? Can you use the engine in another project(ie... repeat offender). I'm sure you've thought of these points but...