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Peter Dohm wrote:

I noticed in another post that the Continental O-200 is back in new
manufacture again.




I was the OP, and now see that I can't seem find any specs. They
have a
phone number posted for additional information on each engine/series
and
I
do plan to follow up.

Peter

I thank you for passing on the info.
best news since christmas.
Stealth Pilot

I gave them a call today at the number shown on their web site by
clicking
through to http://tcmlink.com/engines/index.cfm?lsa=yes and learned
that:

1) The "old" O-200 is still in production and still available new.

2) The new engine is expected to be called IO-200, and
Planned to be available some time next year
Planned to be certified for LSA under FAR Part 33
Has a target weight under 200 pounds
Has a terget TBO of 2000 hours
Other improvements should include crossflow heads,
revised oil sump, and electronic ignition.


Sounds like the cylinders are similar to the IO-240 and the 6-cylinder
IO-360, which are cross-flow engines. Which bore?
I'm in agreement with you that an engine with these numbers is a
winner, except that what with the high prices of the experimental
IO-240 and the experimental O-200, one would expect the IO-200 to bear
a hefty price-tag.

That's how it sounds to me as well, and I do expect that hefty price tag.

With the aid of a Google search, I was able to find a list of partial specs
at http://www.tcmlink.com/producthighlights/ENGTBL.PDF which shows all of
the older engine sizes O-200 through IO-360 having the same stroke, with the
O-200 and O-300 having a smaller bore. Therefore, the bore and stroke of
the O-200 and O-300 makes the most sense; and even suggests the possibility
of an IO-300 in the future. (Remember that you read it here first.)

BTW, I forgot to mention in the earlier post that I was also told that they
are designing a new oil sump integral with the crank case. The O-300 has
had that forever and it does facititate a very sleek cowling.

There is a good justification for an FAR Part 33 certified engine and FAR
Part 35 certified propeller in that, as I understand it, an appropriately
equipped LSA can have Night and IFR within its operating limitations when
flown by a qualified pilot and can still be flown Day VFR by a Sport Pilot.

Peter