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"Bob Chilcoat" wrote:

We're beginning to converge on TBO in our '74 Archer. At the rate we're all
flying (four partners) we'll hit 2000 hours next year sometime. Plane uses
a bit of oil, but compressions were OK at last annual (new one is this
month, so we'll see). Engine runs very well at the moment.

At any rate, I'm beginning to collect data on overhaul options. The options
seem to be that we can consider a local shop overhaul, a Lycoming or
national center overhaul, or a "factory reman" from Lycoming or perhaps
Mattituck, Superior or similar. I've heard good things about Penn Yan. Any
hard data out there? Anyone to scrupulously avoid? Strong recommendations?
Thanks. Thoughts on the relative merits of overhaul vs. remanufacture?

I was(am) happy with Penn Yan - they did the overhaul of my O-320
in the summer of 2002. Lots of nice touches wrt log entries, complying
with ADs, extra gaskets, good quality leads, etc. The A&Ps that worked
on my airplane were used to a different overhaul company that the
aeroclub used - let's just say their overhauls were a step below the
Penn Yan one. btw - I went with Penn Yan rather than Mattituck because
if the crankshaft had failed the SB inspection, Mattituck would have charged
me several thousand dollars more than Penn Yan.

A friend was perfectly happy with Mattituck when his '75 Archer needed
an overhaul - he went with a swap since Mattituck had one sitting on
the shelf.

good luck.

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Bob Noel
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