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On Tue, 23 Aug 2005 11:59:51 -0400, "John Doe"
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Well it seems that after reading all the articles mentioned on turbos and
your comments, my decision has come down to one aircraft with and one
without this intercooler mod.

I'm assuming this mod can be performed aftermarket. Do you happen to know
the cost of performing the mod?

The asking price difference right now between the two is about 20k. There
are some other factors going into that cost, but I need to be able to
justify the extra $$$.

10 years ago it was around $6500 + install. Only web reference I could
find for the kit says $7495 (no idea how old).

Unfortunately, other digging around on the 'net indicates that
Turboplus is not currently an operatiing GA entity. Found a post by a
guy that says he owns all the paperwork/assets and is looking for a
buyer.

Could call these guys, I guess:

http://www.barteltaviation.com/install.htm

Back to airplane shopping:

If I was looking at these aircraft, I would want to know EXACTLY how
much total time was on the exhaust components. Would NOT recommend
running any of them past recommended TBO. Anybody that tells you any
different has very likely never seen the results of a turbo lance/toga
exhaust failure/engine fire.

On a test flight, look/ask about typical oil temp/CHT indications in
cruise. If the engine has been operated for any period of time with an
oil temp over 210 or CHT over 450 (hard to tell, no numbers on factory
gauge) is likely to have cam spalling & accelerated e-valve guide
wear.

Don't ask me how I know this...

TC

TC,

Thanks. That's what I'm worried about. It only has an EGT gauge and
nothing to monitor CHT or TIT, etc.

Is there going to be problems getting parts for the turbo system ?