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Eric,
Welcome to the forum! Your expert responses to our many propulsion
questions will be of great value.
I recently posed this question to the forum:
"I've come across a pickled, zero time Continental IO-550 engine. Can
this engine be affordably upgraded to a TSIO-550? In other words, could
new pistons, cylinders(?), twin turbochargers and other related
accessories be installed at a reasonable cost to achieve a reliable
engine - roughly equivalent to a zero time TSIO-550 purchased outright"?
I'd appreciate your comments as I'm considering purchasing this engine
from a friend; I want to be aware of the potential pitfalls should I
choose this route to power my Lancair 4-P. Obviously, a factory reman or
new engine would be the least risk way to power my bird, but I'm a bit
constrained by my budget. Am I dreaming of "voodoo economics" to achieve
a more affordable powerplant?
Thanks for your perspective, and again - welcome to the forum!
>Eric Parlow 10/18/00 17:04
>An introduction to the Lancair List
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>My name is Eric Parlow. I work with TCM as Sr. Product Engineer for the
>Continental 550 series engines....
>Questions?????
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>ERic--
Dane White
Lancair IV-P
Murfreesboro TN
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