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Engine Overhaul to New Limits:

 

When asked, why are you being so meticulous about restoring this 1974 Piper into the best flying condition possible? It’s easiest just show this picture and leave it at that.

 

You see, Quinn thinks that this is his plane. Sort of like a big toy that dad drags around the sky. My wife would not allow our son to fly unless the aircraft was in best shape possible. We completed all the exterior and interior work, avionics, and flew the plane for about a year, with regular oil changes every 50 hours. This PA28-151 was STC’d to a Lycoming 0360 A4A, 180 hp engine. I monitored the engine, but felt that it was time to beg some funds and dip into savings for a complete overhaul to new limits, and refurbish all components, firewall forward, and I’m glad that I did.

 

The Engine and all things that attach to it, run and monitor it, feed it with fluids and keep it securely fastened to the airframe were brought to like new condition.

 

There is nothing like Mr. Lycoming telling you IT”S TIME. I went with my evaluation before the big moment of silence at 3000 feet and I’m glad I did.

A busted piston ring here is just part of the story.

My highest compliments to JB Aircraft Engine Services in Seabring, Florida.

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