Noah
Well Known Member
Greetings All,
My first post to VAF! I recently purchased a substantially complete RV-7A project (similar to quickbuild in completeness) from a builder near me, and the project came with a nearly run-out, pickled IO-360 A1B6 200 hp engine (1850 SMOH, 900 STOH). I am debating whether to sell this engine or install it.
My question is, if I install it and later decide to buy a new experimental injected 180 hp engine, will both engines have the same form factor or would I be required to re-do things such as the cowl, control cables, exhaust, and etc? The IO-360 A1B6 overhaul is pretty expensive, and if I sold the engine I have, I figure I could apply the $8-$11K from the sale towards a new engine and be close to having less dollars into a new engine than an older overhauled engine.
Recommendations? (I plan to install a CS prop). Are these engines "plug and play"?
Thanks for any help on this.
Noah Forden
RV-7A Finishing
Rhode Island
My first post to VAF! I recently purchased a substantially complete RV-7A project (similar to quickbuild in completeness) from a builder near me, and the project came with a nearly run-out, pickled IO-360 A1B6 200 hp engine (1850 SMOH, 900 STOH). I am debating whether to sell this engine or install it.
My question is, if I install it and later decide to buy a new experimental injected 180 hp engine, will both engines have the same form factor or would I be required to re-do things such as the cowl, control cables, exhaust, and etc? The IO-360 A1B6 overhaul is pretty expensive, and if I sold the engine I have, I figure I could apply the $8-$11K from the sale towards a new engine and be close to having less dollars into a new engine than an older overhauled engine.
Recommendations? (I plan to install a CS prop). Are these engines "plug and play"?
Thanks for any help on this.
Noah Forden
RV-7A Finishing
Rhode Island