I just ordered "The Major Overhaul" from aviationbook.com. Their phone
number is 1-800-423-2708 It is 39.95 plus shipping... I'm not going to
need an overhaul for a while (God willing) but it sounds like a great book.

Jon Kraus
PP-ASEL-IA
Mooney 201 4443H

Dave Butler wrote:

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?


[broken record]

Find a shop that does engine overhauls every day, day after day.

Find a shop that's nearby, so warranty resolution is made easier. The
nationally advertised name-brand shops are fine if they're right next
door, but don't ship your engine far away. Warranty issues are also made
more complicated if one shop does the remove and reinstall, and another
does the actual overhaul. Fly your plane to the overhaul shop and let
them do the R&R.

Replace, don't repair cylinder assemblies. The price of a new Lyc
cylinder is very close to the cost to overhaul.

Ask nearby FBOs with rental fleets where they have their overhauls done.

Find a copy of the out-of-print "The Major Overhaul" by Kas Thomas.