---------------------------------------------------------- RV3-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 04/30/06: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:03 AM - Re: O-235 (rob ray) 2. 08:04 PM - Re: O-235 (Jan Safranek) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:03:07 AM PST US From: rob ray Subject: Re: RV3-List: O-235 --> RV3-List message posted by: rob ray Jan, I think the Lycoming book requires the valves to be adjusted every 250 hours. The reason they went with solid lifters was the same reason the racecar guys all have solid lifters, power response. BTW, all BMW's used to have solid lifters (some still do) it's not that big of a deal to keep them adjusted and actually adds performance. See ya! RR Jan Safranek wrote: --> RV3-List message posted by: Jan Safranek im curently flying this engine in c-152 works and sounds really good i have same engine for my rv-3 which im building just because the weight there is enough power ,with high compression pistons and good exhaust you can get as much as 130 hp also good propeller helps here that just my opinion i have some back round in conversation automobile engines for ultralight all what i sad about o-235 will works Jim Anglin wrote: --> RV3-List message posted by: "Jim Anglin" Great response - I assume that everyone likes this engine because there = were no negatives posted. Those of you that flew behind this engine: = how often do the valves need to be adjusted and how much work is it? Jim Anglin HR II N144HR DO NOT ARCHIVE --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 08:04:35 PM PST US From: Jan Safranek Subject: Re: RV3-List: O-235 --> RV3-List message posted by: Jan Safranek yes that engine is good even if they have to be adjust every 250 hours how many guys fly 250 hours a year so you can check them every annual that is what im doing every year thanks rob rob ray wrote: --> RV3-List message posted by: rob ray Jan, I think the Lycoming book requires the valves to be adjusted every 250 hours. The reason they went with solid lifters was the same reason the racecar guys all have solid lifters, power response. BTW, all BMW's used to have solid lifters (some still do) it's not that big of a deal to keep them adjusted and actually adds performance. See ya! RR Jan Safranek wrote: --> RV3-List message posted by: Jan Safranek im curently flying this engine in c-152 works and sounds really good i have same engine for my rv-3 which im building just because the weight there is enough power ,with high compression pistons and good exhaust you can get as much as 130 hp also good propeller helps here that just my opinion i have some back round in conversation automobile engines for ultralight all what i sad about o-235 will works Jim Anglin wrote: --> RV3-List message posted by: "Jim Anglin" Great response - I assume that everyone likes this engine because there = were no negatives posted. Those of you that flew behind this engine: = how often do the valves need to be adjusted and how much work is it? Jim Anglin HR II N144HR DO NOT ARCHIVE --------------------------------- How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messengers low PC-to-Phone call rates.