Is there a limit on the number of hours or the number of factory overhauls that an engine is capable of before it becomes prudent to buy a new one? I was told that when you send an engine to Lycoming, they pick usable parts out of bins to rebuild your engine. This overhauled engine may or may not have anything out of your old engine.
I have a Lyc O235-L2C with a total time of 10,000 hours on the serial number and original engine plate and with 1700 hours since the second Lycoming overhaul. The engine is leaking oil out of the thru engine cylinder studs and has some ring problems.
So, is it wise to overhaul again or throw in the towel and buy a new or a low hour engine?
I have a Lyc O235-L2C with a total time of 10,000 hours on the serial number and original engine plate and with 1700 hours since the second Lycoming overhaul. The engine is leaking oil out of the thru engine cylinder studs and has some ring problems.
So, is it wise to overhaul again or throw in the towel and buy a new or a low hour engine?
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