On Apr 23, 7:39*pm, "Peter Dohm" wrote:
"Paul Folbrecht" wrote in message

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How would you react to a Jabiru 2200 with these characteristics:

- Build in 95 (sn #60)
- 125h TT
- NEW cylinders & pistons in 2004 (larger fins)
- NEW conrods in 2008, including replacement of all seals & gaskets in
the low end

Such an engine is past the time-based TBO. Is it equivalent (value-
wise) to a run-out core?? Or is it closer to a 2004 engine with 125
TT??

I admit to being something of a novice, especially regarding the Jab--even
though I have been very impressed with their specs--but I would have VERY
serious reservations about that one!

Basically, I can not imagine a sensible reason that the connecting rods
would ever be newer than the pistons in any internal combustion engine.
That leaves me with the impression that thare is something very wrong with
the story. *If your local swamp is free of alligators, crocodiles and water
mocasins; it should be a decent engine for a very small airboat. *Otherwise,
I would probably just use it as a mock up for cowling dimensions; and weight
and balance during construction.

Just my $0.02
Peter

I should have said - the rods were replaced for a reason - the new
ones are better. There was nothing wrong with the engine or the old
rods. All of this work was done at Jabiru U.S. headquarters.

There is probably really no good answer to my question, I think.
Nobody is going to be able to say with any certainty how to value this
engine.