Alternative O-290 cylinders

Hi,

I am wondering if V0-435 cylinders can be used as replacements for the
original 0-290 jugs.
This is for non-certified use. I have also heard of an O-320 cylinder
modification. If anyone could give me some advice, I would greatly
appreciate it.

Thanks!

Gene

"Gene Z. Ragan" wrote in message
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Hi,

I am wondering if V0-435 cylinders can be used as replacements for the
original 0-290 jugs.
This is for non-certified use. I have also heard of an O-320 cylinder
modification. If anyone could give me some advice, I would greatly
appreciate it.

Thanks!

Gene

Go O-320 cylinders. There are shops who will modify your case for you.

"Gene Z. Ragan" wrote in message
m...
Hi,

I am wondering if V0-435 cylinders can be used as replacements for the
original 0-290 jugs.
This is for non-certified use. I have also heard of an O-320 cylinder
modification. If anyone could give me some advice, I would greatly
appreciate it.

Thanks!

Gene

Here's something you may be interested in. I don't know him but you could
ask around the airport at Lakeland:

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I'm a buyer and seller of Aircraft Engines and Parts for experimental,
homebuilt, and Airboats. I may have what you need as far as cases, cranks,
rods, cylinders, carbs, ect. Or you may have parts that interest me.

We also do machine work on O-290 cases to bore cylinder holes out for the
O-320 cylinders. Cylinder valve jobs are also done.

Send me a list of parts you have for sale or your needs. Catching by email
is probably faster.



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Gary Barber


Lakeland, Florida
863-815-9782

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In article ,
(Gene Z. Ragan) wrote:

Hi,

I am wondering if V0-435 cylinders can be used as replacements for the
original 0-290 jugs.
This is for non-certified use. I have also heard of an O-320 cylinder
modification. If anyone could give me some advice, I would greatly
appreciate it.

Thanks!

Gene

I don't know about VO-435 cylinders, but O-435 (-A, -1) straight valve
cylinders are a direct replacement for the O-290 series. They, along
with O-290 cylinders, will eventually develop cracks, either at one of
the plug holes or between the valves.

Use the 3-ring pistons, instead of the 4-ring ones. El Reno Aviation
(see Trade-A-Plane) has all kinds of O-435/O-290 parts.