Bob Chilcoat wrote:
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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 planning on going for a factory overhaul on my O-360 this month.
While researching this for a few months I found an alarming number of
folks who'd had recent factory overhauls and were slapped with $3K core
charges. In most cases, Lyc. could not supply any documentation for
the charge, but since they already had the customers money, it was an
uphill battle. If you google the rec.aviation groups for Lycoming and
overhaul, I think you'll find a few recent examples.

I kept shopping around and finally decided to go with a Millenium
overhaul from Superior. They have authorized shops scattered around
the country and there just happened to be one at my home base (no
shipping charges!). The kicker in my decision to go with Superior was
their Warranty. 5 years flat out. None of that "prorate to TBO at
40hrs/month" business. One of the larger local flight schools has
bought several of these engines and they are very happy with them.

I'm getting the work done in about 3 weeks, so I'll let you all know
how it turns out.


John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)