REFLECTOR: How to find an engine core

[Brett Ferrell]

I'd find the engine shop that you're going to use to overhaul it, and have
them find a reputable core, and have them go ahead and pickle it eve.


I think you're overlooking that there aren't a lot of run-out 550s laying
about... at least there didn't use to be, there may be some now.  In either
case, a shop would be a real help.

Brett


	-------Original Message-------
  From: Reiff Lorenz
  To: reflector at tvbf.org
  Subject: REFLECTOR: How to find an engine core
  Sent: 22 Feb '12 10:45


Reflector,


I want to put a continental IO-550-N in my XL-RG. I don't want to buy a
ready-to-run engine now because I have a many years left in my build. So
I'm thinking of buying an "inexpensive" run-out engine that I could use for
position, weight, spacing, fitting, etc. When I get close to being done, I
could send this core in for an overhaul and end up with a like-new engine
that still has its full warrantee.


What's a good way to find an run-out, but overhaul-able IO-550 engine?

What are the problems in this plan that I'm overlooking?


Thanks!


Reiff Lorenz

XL-RG, 30% done
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