The choice is a new or factory remanufactured engine. My trusted
Cessna sources in Santa Maria, CA favor a new Continental engine (at
about $37,000), but they are not particularly negative about a reman
from Continental (about $31,000). I've also talked to Western Skyways
about a reman. with the Millenium engine (very roughly $29,000).

Crikey, Phil, why is your 520 so much more expensive than my Lycoming O-540?
Last year I was able to have my O-540 field overhauled (by a guy who's been
in the biz for 40 years), with all new Millennium cylinders, for $18K. I
think a factory reman was around $25K at the time.

Is there something special about your Continental, or have prices really
gone up that much in a year?
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Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
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