View Single Post
  #2  
Old July 4th 13, 04:53 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
Orval Fairbairn
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 824
Default Used aero engines: Good idea for homebuilders?

In article ,
"Brake Dive, Acceleration Squat and Body Roll Bros Suspension Works"
wrote:

On 6/17/13 2:33 AM, David E. Powell wrote:
As abandoned or damaged aircraft are out there, are used engines coming
down in price? Picking what one to use and getting an idea of how it was
used are big, obviously.

Me thinks go water cooled for used. Should have held up a bit better
than air cooled radials.


Since just about all aero engines are air-cooled, the choices amongst
water-cooled are pretty slim --especially since few water-cooled are
conversions od auto engines and have little track record in aviation.