Listers and lurkers,
The days of 10 to 15K HS6A 1st or 2nd overhauled engines are long over.
Look forward to 20 to 25K pricing by spring (if they are even
available). A 9 to 10K top overhaul (parts only) is looking like the best
and most cost effective way to go since most of the lower ends are still in
pretty good shape and are designed to run 2000 to 2500 hours even on Chinese
oils. A top overhaul installed with the Total Seal pistons and rings would
breath new life (and a bit more hp) into the 1st and second overhaul engines
now in service. We plan to be stocking top overhaul kits by spring of 2010.
Barry is correct about the R985 being too heavy, but there are other engines
out there, like the M462RF (I am installing one right now), the AI14, and
the M14B (not P) just to name a few, but there simply is no 0 time 10 to 15K
engines out there to be had. I have one NEW HS6A engine which I bought
several years ago in a group of overhauled engines, we have installed the
Total Seal rings in it and am holding it in reserve in case the R462RF
engine does not work out. This engine will be for sale in the spring if all
goes well with the 462 installation. I know of no other HS6A new or
overhauled engines for sale in the US at this writing.
Mag coils are another concern, maybe more so than replacement engine issue
as the supply in Russia is near 0, China is nearly out and it's factory is
shut down, it is reported that Europe has near 0 stock. To this end we are
in the process of contracting with a US manufacturer to do a small
production run. When they become available I would highly recommend that
everyone stock at least one coil as a spare because based on the world wide
reports of existing inventories I fully expect the first run to be sold out
maybe even before it is produced. A second run is not possible until fall
of 2011.
All the best from Omak,
Doug and Kathleen Sapp
On Fri, Nov 20, 2009 at 7:57 AM, barryhancock <
bhancock@worldwidewarbirds.com> wrote:
> bhancock@worldwidewarbirds.com>
>
> Pappy, you speak blasphemy!!! If it ain't round, stay on the ground,
> brother! [Wink]
>
> We have done a rough engineering study on putting a 985 on a CJ and it just
> doesn't work. You could get around the fact that the engine is 6" bigger in
> diameter, but the weight is just too much more. You'd be better off
> throwing that R&D into domestic overhaul capabilities for the Housai.
>
> Happy Flying,
>
> Barry
>
> --------
> Barry Hancock
> Worldwide Warbirds, Inc.
> www.worldwidewarbirds.com
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=273968#273968
>
>
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