meloosifah
Well Known Member
Hello all - I am looking for options to perform a prop strike tear down on a Lycoming somewhere close to me. I am in Indianapolis. Know of any good shops anywhere close?
Conversely, anyone have experience with a shop farther away that you think would absolutely be worth the extra effort?
Lastly, this is an almost new IO360 180hp m1b - any recommendations on ways to improve the engine while it’s torn down?
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Just an update for everyone who’s following this:
After speaking with every shop that has been recommended here, and a couple that were recommended locally, I am leaning towards Zephyr in Florida. The reasons are because they offer a one year warranty on all repairs, including components like cylinders, the owner of the shop made several recommendations that will actually net him significantly less money, and advised me to wait until the plane is as ready to fly as humanly possible in order to maximize warranty and ensure no corrosion.
Spoke to the owner and he was FAR more knowledgeable than anyone I spoke to with the exception of Rhonda at Barrett. They are the first alternative, so to speak, but significantly higher base quote.
In addition, Zephyr will take care of all shipping if I want them to and they charge when the project is done. Icing on the cake is that they are not marking up the mandatory replacement roller tappets at all - mainly because they think it’s a crock that we have to replace them - saving me $800 - $1900, depending on the shop.
Interesting side note - EVERY shop said that porting and polishing on these engines is a colossal waste of money and benefits only the seller of the service - for what it’s worth...
On the phone, none of them compare to Zephyr. Any feedback that might change my mind?
Conversely, anyone have experience with a shop farther away that you think would absolutely be worth the extra effort?
Lastly, this is an almost new IO360 180hp m1b - any recommendations on ways to improve the engine while it’s torn down?
*******
Just an update for everyone who’s following this:
After speaking with every shop that has been recommended here, and a couple that were recommended locally, I am leaning towards Zephyr in Florida. The reasons are because they offer a one year warranty on all repairs, including components like cylinders, the owner of the shop made several recommendations that will actually net him significantly less money, and advised me to wait until the plane is as ready to fly as humanly possible in order to maximize warranty and ensure no corrosion.
Spoke to the owner and he was FAR more knowledgeable than anyone I spoke to with the exception of Rhonda at Barrett. They are the first alternative, so to speak, but significantly higher base quote.
In addition, Zephyr will take care of all shipping if I want them to and they charge when the project is done. Icing on the cake is that they are not marking up the mandatory replacement roller tappets at all - mainly because they think it’s a crock that we have to replace them - saving me $800 - $1900, depending on the shop.
Interesting side note - EVERY shop said that porting and polishing on these engines is a colossal waste of money and benefits only the seller of the service - for what it’s worth...
On the phone, none of them compare to Zephyr. Any feedback that might change my mind?
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