Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 10:43:31 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from main.gv.net ([207.159.62.12] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5.9) with ESMTP id 1173855 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 23 Apr 2002 10:22:14 -0400 Received: from [207.159.62.134] (ppp85.gv.net [207.159.62.134]) by main.gv.net (8.11.6/8.10.1) with ESMTP id g3NEF6P20119 for ; Tue, 23 Apr 2002 07:15:07 -0700 (PDT) X-Sender: hamer@main.gv.net X-Original-Message-Id: In-Reply-To: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Original-Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 07:46:41 -0700 X-Original-To: (Lancair Mailing List) From: "Howard \"Rusty\" Hamer" Subject: [LML] engines for 235? I have a O-340 (now an IO) in my 235. Since I had a dynofocal mount with the previous engine I had the case modified from conical to dynofocal by Ajax in San Antonio -it cost about $700 with a complete inspection included. The O-320A is a narrow deck engine like the 340 and I didn't have much of a problem fitting it in. But I had to use a short 320 cowl (two inches wider and taller) since I couldn't find a 235 cowl to replace my damaged cowl (there are a number of 320 short cowls around collecting dust). Fitting the 320 cowl was some what of problem it took a few extra days vs a 235 cowl. Since I had to add about 8 pounds of glass and filler to repair the tail area (it broke off) the added weight of the 340 kept the CG just where it was with the original 235 engine. I'm still using a wood prop, three bladed now. I don't think you need a constant speed except to cut down the engine noise at cruise 2500 RPM vs 2750 RPM with the fixed pitch prop. Rusty