Wingover Posted August 28 Report Posted August 28 Would you but an IO-360 with 550 hours on it since overhaul that was done 15 years ago? Considering it’s impossible to see the cam and lifters during inspection?
N201MKTurbo Posted August 28 Report Posted August 28 I did that once, bought a 0 SMOH engine that had been sitting for 11 years. I took it to the local engine shop and had them tear it down and put it back together. They only charged me $700. That was in 95, so it will be more now. The only thing he found was some rust in the cylinders. He rehoned them. It turned out to be a good engine. 1 1
Paul Thomas Posted August 28 Report Posted August 28 It all depends on how much it has flown recently and the price but age alone is not an immediate pass for me.
Shadrach Posted August 28 Report Posted August 28 1 hour ago, Wingover said: Would you but an IO-360 with 550 hours on it since overhaul that was done 15 years ago? Considering it’s impossible to see the cam and lifters during inspection? Of course. The question to ask is how much is it worth. In my area, the cost to split the case and visually inspect the internals is likely around $3-$4K.
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