"Jeff" wrote in message
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makes no sense to you, makes sense to me since I am the one payig the
bills
for it.
I would buy a plane with a factory reman before I bought one with a who
knows what kind of overhaul.

Must be your first Continental. Those of us that have Continentals know not
to get a factory engine. The bottom ends are great, but the cylinders are
crap.