On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 18:27:15 -0500, "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 bought a Cherokee 180 during the summer with a 1300 hour engine. It
had a "sudden stop" in 92 after which Pen Yan tore it down and rebuilt
it. They also took care of the ADs that applied.

And its still running great. In fact, its got almost 1500 hours on it
now and its the strongest pulling/climbing 180 around. I occasionally
fly a CAP 172 with a 180 in it, and it can't hold a candle to my
Cherokee in climb rate.

Basically -- Pen Yan did a great job on this engine 12 years ago.


Chuck
N7398W