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O-360 Lyc 200 HP ?

Whitebear

Whitebear

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R. I. P.
Maybe I am way out of reality but I thought that the 180 was an O-360 and the IO-360 was 200 HP. The link below says its a carb engine but is 200 HP. Is this a reality or bogus advertising or what? I have grown very distrusting of anything for sale on line anyway, but don't want to miss something worth while either.

http://tinyurl.com/jwngp

Scotty
 
I talked with a aircraft mecahnic I did not think you could get 300 hp out of a carburated angle valve 540 but he said yes you could with the right carb and pistons you could so youcould possibly do the same with a 4 cylinder.
 
0-360 is an engine series. 360 is the cubic inch of the engine. 0-360 have a wide variety of h.p. ratings, from low comp engines 172h.p. up to high comp. engines 210hp. Of course carb/inj, angle vlv or straight vlv, piston combonation is why these engines vary. Experienced builders now what works and can push them over that.
 
WB,

You have to sort of understand the airboater jargon for these engines. What he means is that he has an angle valve 360 with a carb. It probably is 200 hp since it is an anglevalve. As far as I can recall this combination was not used in the airplanes. The fuel injected engines can be sort of cranky to start when hot, so many airboaters prefer to convert them to carb.

I had an IO360 engine in my Super Decathalon which was rated at 180hp because it was a parallel valve engine. The aerobatic guys like the parallel valve engines because they are lighter than the anglevalve.

jim
 
Ok I had that link but had forgot about it. After perusing that link and reading the above I surmise the engine is likely junk someone has cobbeled together for airboat use. I guess the only winner of that auction is the seller.

Scotty
 
Like Jim said Bear, it probably is a 200.

I would feel better about it if it was one he had built.
That seller's name is Tom Schmidt, and is a reputable A/P mechanic in Ft Lauderdale.

Of course like any other engine builder, people will all have their own opinions of the man.

Most I know who have delt with him, are satisfied with his work.

I would say that if he had built it up from parts to be a 200, then it is.
He would know how to do it right.
Alot of people I know would want a "real 200", cause they believe a parts built one will usually fall short of the real thing from Lycoming.

Again, just peoples opinions I have heard.

Sounds like a take-off from an airboat that he did not build.
He may have been inside of it to inpect it. I just don't know.

If your really wanting a 200, I'd try talking to him about it.
Perhaps theres more to it than meets the eye.

It could be a good one, cause I have not heard anyone ever say that the man sells any Junk.
 
I have no reason to doubt you or your word Cowboy. Yes, talk to him and see what it is. I am looking but that doesn't mean I am paying without knowing. The last bid looks about right, well see where it goes.

Scotty
 
Yeah Scotty,
I'd proceed with utmost caution on any engine you decide to buy.

No need to hurry anways. I'll be suprised if it sells under that auction.
There will be 200's around when you get back.

I would'nt plunk down anything for something I cant hear run and inspect before I buy.

Main point was that he seems to build fine motors, and stands behind them with a one year warranty on an airboat.

He don't sell them cheap either.
 
Exactly Cowboy, I got time to look and deal. No point in paying 3-4 times what the whole plane sells for at salvage, unless theres something premium to be had.

Scotty
 
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