REPLACE GO-300 ENGINE WITH O-300 ENGINE IN CESSNA 175

[nucleus]

Has anyone here done this?

I am considering the acquisition of a C175a with a runout engine
and replacing the engine with an O-300 engine. Is there a kit for
doing this?

Does the engine mount have to be replaced? I am guessing
the airframe is just a C172 airframe. Am I wrong? Does the
cowling have to be replaced? I assume the prop has to be
replaced (I would not want to have the prop repitched; I
don't like the idea of cold-twisting prop-type aluminum).

It is my understanding that the GO-300 engine TBO is 1200
hours, because of its higher RPMs; is that correct?

[Chuck Charlton]

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nucleus > wrote:

> (I would not want to have the prop repitched; I
> don't like the idea of cold-twisting prop-type aluminum).

Cold-twisting is fine. Hot-twisting would be a problem.

[Mike Adams[_2_]]

nucleus > wrote:

> Has anyone here done this?
>
> I am considering the acquisition of a C175a with a runout engine
> and replacing the engine with an O-300 engine. Is there a kit for
> doing this?
>
> Does the engine mount have to be replaced? I am guessing
> the airframe is just a C172 airframe. Am I wrong? Does the
> cowling have to be replaced? I assume the prop has to be
> replaced (I would not want to have the prop repitched; I
> don't like the idea of cold-twisting prop-type aluminum).
>
> It is my understanding that the GO-300 engine TBO is 1200
> hours, because of its higher RPMs; is that correct?

I have heard of replacing the GO with a Lycoming O-360 or a Franklin, but I'm not sure about the O-300.
I'm pretty sure the cowling would have to be modified or replaced. The 175 has a hump on the upper
cowl with the prop hub/spinner aligned at a higher position due to the gearbox. That would have to
change with a different engine. You would need approval data, so you need to find a STC for the mod
you're interested in. There's lots of good information at the Cessna Pilots Association,
http://www.cessna.org. They may be able to help.

Mike

[Æslop]

"nucleus" > wrote in message
...
> Has anyone here done this?
>
> I am considering the acquisition of a C175a with a runout engine
> and replacing the engine with an O-300 engine. Is there a kit for
> doing this?


Or even better:
http://franklinengines.com/cessna.cfm

[John[_9_]]

On Oct 12, 7:39*pm, nucleus > wrote:
> Has anyone here done this?
>
> I am considering the acquisition of a C175a with a runout engine
> and replacing the engine with an O-300 engine. *Is there a kit for
> doing this?
>
> Does the engine mount have to be replaced? *I am guessing
> the airframe is just a C172 airframe. *Am I wrong? *Does the
> cowling have to be replaced? *I assume the prop has to be
> replaced (I would not want to have the prop repitched; I
> don't like the idea of cold-twisting prop-type aluminum).
>
> It is my understanding that the GO-300 engine TBO is 1200
> hours, because of its higher RPMs; is that correct?

The TBO of the GO 300 is probably defined by the reduction gearing
rather than the rated RPM.