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On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:28:17 -0500
Ernest Christley <echristley@nc.rr.com> wrote:
Dale Rogers wrote:
> Lessee here ...
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> The big stuff:
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> Professionally Built Engine (e.g. Bruce T) $ 6500
> Re-drive $ 2965
> Engine mount $ 1100
Wouldn't the mount be the same for a Lycoming? When you buy a Lycoming, does it come with a mount? For the Delta, I'd have to weld it either way. > EC2 $ 895
> Fuel pumps (2) $ 262
> LS-1 Coils $ 228
> Oil Cooler $ 400
But won't the stock cooler work?
> Radiator $
Using the time tested AC cores, $10
> Plumbing $
At least $150. Them dang fittings will eat you alive. Especially the larger sizes that are needed for coolant.
> Wiring Harnesses $
Isn't it Bob White that is putting them together for $100?
Depends on the length of wire you need for the various items, but
between $90 and $120 plus the connectors to finish them off.
As for the plumbing, that can get out of hand pretty fast. Some of the
large fittings can be $50 each. For my first attempt, after careful
measurements, I went to a local hose shop and got $1000 worth of hoses
made up with crimp on connectors. They are still laying around in a
box at the hanger because they didn't come close to fitting. I
didn't realize how long the connectors were, and how stiff the hose
was in short sections. Those hoses had one advantage, an AN16 was a
full 1" ID. The do it yourself hoses are closer to 7/8. I'm now using
the do it yourself connectors so that I can replace the hose every few
years without breaking the bank.
For my radiators, I chose to buy new AC cores so that I would know
exactly what I had, and could replace them if I needed to. They were
about $50 each, plus $50 each getting the AN fittings welded on. So
there is $200. Today I would get Ed Klepeis to weld up exactly what I
need. I would have a single radiator reducing the number of hoses
connecting everything together.
I think I've spend twice as much doing the installation as it would
have cost if I knew what I was doing. I've probably bought as much
stuff that I couldn't use as I've bought that I used.
I still have high hopes for the rotary. I'm planning on keeping the
airplane as long as I can fly it. It isn't uncommon for the Lycomings
to need a top after a few hundred hours. I can buy a new engine from
Bruce for what that would cost.
Bob W.
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http://www.bob-white.com
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