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1. 06:53 AM - Re: GSIO-540 - comments, common failures, bugs, running (Philip Guziec)
2. 07:24 AM - Re: GSIO-540 - comments, common failures, bugs, running (Russell Legg)
3. 01:06 PM - Re: GSIO-540 - comments, common failures, bugs, running (WINGFLYER1@aol.com)
4. 10:04 PM - Re: GSIO-540 - comments, common failures, bugs, running (YOURTCFG@aol.com)
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| Subject: | GSIO-540 - comments, common failures, bugs, running |
>Pg, the excalibur conversion was actually the IO-720 s mounted on the
>T-bone. mason
Mason and commander list,
There were two types of excalibur conversions, the IO 720 and the GSIO-540. There
were also GO 480 versions and GSIO 480 versions.
I've heard all kinds of scary stories from people who have not actually owned and
flown the GIO series of Lycomings, and then I've heard from a few folks who
have flown behind them who really like them for smoothness, quietness, etc.
I'd be quite comfortable owning and flying a GO 480, but I'd be really interested
in talking to someone who as actually flown behind GSIO 480s or GSIO 540s
about their experiences and any idiosyncrasies related to the supercharged versions.
Phil
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| Subject: | Re: GSIO-540 - comments, common failures, bugs, running |
G'day Phil,
Our list has many members who are blessed with thousands of hours 'behind'
GO480 and GSO480 engines.
Over the years our list has hosted great discussion on the pros and cons of
these and other Commander engines...particularly relating to 'caring' for
geared engines.
Maybe it is time to re-visit those days with the 'promise' that no mention
of sumps occur!
Cheers
Russell
On 10/4/07 11:23 PM, "Philip Guziec" <philipguziec@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> Pg, the excalibur conversion was actually the IO-720 s mounted on the
>> T-bone. mason
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> Mason and commander list,
>
> There were two types of excalibur conversions, the IO 720 and the GSIO-540.
> There were also GO 480 versions and GSIO 480 versions.
>
> I've heard all kinds of scary stories from people who have not actually owned
> and flown the GIO series of Lycomings, and then I've heard from a few folks
> who have flown behind them who really like them for smoothness, quietness,
> etc. I'd be quite comfortable owning and flying a GO 480, but I'd be really
> interested in talking to someone who as actually flown behind GSIO 480s or
> GSIO 540s about their experiences and any idiosyncrasies related to the
> supercharged versions.
>
> Phil
>
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>
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>
>
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| Subject: | Re: GSIO-540 - comments, common failures, bugs, running |
I don `t profess to be an expert because I have only flown my 680 with the
GSO-480-B1-A6 (340 hp engines ) fifty hours. I can tell you that it is one
powerful machine! The times on my engines are 350 hours and 10 hours on the
props. When I fire the engines up I can hear a little clanging going on due to
the props but after it is warmed up and about 1200 RPM the props are loaded and
you don `t hear anything from the gears. My oil consumption is running about
a third to half quart an hour. It seems to be coming from the breather tube
and not burning any at all. I think maybe I `ll try an air/oil seperator. I
have had nothing but a good experience with the engines thus far. I also have
an Aztec with IO-540 (250 HP) and I have flown that airplane to TBO 2,000 hrs.
and have only changed out two cylinders. It is a GREAT engine with no bad
habbits! Hope this helps. Gil Walker
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| Subject: | Re: GSIO-540 - comments, common failures, bugs, running |
In a message dated 4/10/2007 6:57:03 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
philipguziec@yahoo.com writes:
GO 480, but I'd be really interested in talking to someone who as actually
flown behind GSIO 480s
I have flown a bit over 500hrs on my 680E Commander (GSO 480B1A6) I have
also ferries a couple of 680s in various states of disrepair and neglect. Even
engines that have been sitting idel for many years come back to life and
perfrome great. Here is the skinny. The GSO 480 is a GERAT ENGINE!!! they almos
alwas make or exceed TBO (1400hr). They are very smooth and very strong
running. I drive a 1967 SS 427 El Camino (among other old muscle cars) and the
Commander will out run most of them on T.O. The engines have pressure carbs
(think throttle body F.I.) These are very depedibal and relatively inexpensive
to
overhaul.
Now for the bad news. The geared, supercharged engines can be hurt by
miss handling them. If properly flown, no problem, fly them like their direct
drive brethren, big problem. Learning to properly fly them is no real issue,
but does require a bit of training and discipline.
I have no real experience with the IGSO 540 but have heard little good
about them. I am aware of several premature failures and they seem to seldom
make their TBO (only 1200hr). jb
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