cropdusterdave
Well Known Member
I'm looking for advice.
I'm looking at buying an O-320 E2D prop strike engine that has been disassembled and sent in. Basically what I'd have would be a case, flange, crankshaft, mains, and pins that have been re-worked yellow tagged. The cylinder assemblies have been sitting in a box since 1989 when it was taken off the airplane. The cam is bad. The starter and alternator are paperweights. The mags could be overhauled. The accessory case already has provisions for a mechanical fuel pump. He also has a harmon crossover exhaust but I can't remember if he was including that or not.
Asking price is $6500.00
Needs:
new cylinders (probably)
cam and lifter kit
mags overhauled
starter
alternator
oil filter adapter
Any opinions?
I'll either do something like this or get a running takeout from Wentworth. The attraction to me here is an overhauled engine from a core with known variables for my new RV-7 at what seems to be a reasonable finished price. Is there anything I'm missing? Any big pitfalls that I'm not seeing?
I'm looking at buying an O-320 E2D prop strike engine that has been disassembled and sent in. Basically what I'd have would be a case, flange, crankshaft, mains, and pins that have been re-worked yellow tagged. The cylinder assemblies have been sitting in a box since 1989 when it was taken off the airplane. The cam is bad. The starter and alternator are paperweights. The mags could be overhauled. The accessory case already has provisions for a mechanical fuel pump. He also has a harmon crossover exhaust but I can't remember if he was including that or not.
Asking price is $6500.00
Needs:
new cylinders (probably)
cam and lifter kit
mags overhauled
starter
alternator
oil filter adapter
Any opinions?
I'll either do something like this or get a running takeout from Wentworth. The attraction to me here is an overhauled engine from a core with known variables for my new RV-7 at what seems to be a reasonable finished price. Is there anything I'm missing? Any big pitfalls that I'm not seeing?