"Clyde" wrote in message
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If that cylinder went 2500 hours, gave you no trouble, then why not buy
that
brand. You know what kind of service you got out of this one, seems to me
there is no reason to look elsewhere. Just my .02 worth.
Clyde

What was made 2500 hours ago is probably not what is being made now. One
only needs to review all the recent engine ADs. Cylinders have been
especially troublesome for both Lycoming and Continental. I would not buy a
cylinder from either.



"blanche cohen" wrote in message
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Looks like cylinder #1 on an O-360 is dying. Shop says I could get
more time out of it -- good compressions, no metal, but the bottom
plug is covered in oil. Since it has 2500 hours on it, I figured that
it's time.

So -- the big questions

1) Overhaul or buy a new one?
2) If buying a new one, which company? And is there a core refund?
(No, I will NOT get the "Lycoming" brand)
3) What is the difference in break-in procedure for overhaul v new?

thanks