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Old October 15th 09, 03:20 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
John[_9_]
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Default REPLACE GO-300 ENGINE WITH O-300 ENGINE IN CESSNA 175

On Oct 12, 7:39*pm, nucleus wrote:
Has anyone here done this?

I am considering the acquisition of a C175a with a runout engine
and replacing the engine with an O-300 engine. *Is there a kit for
doing this?

Does the engine mount have to be replaced? *I am guessing
the airframe is just a C172 airframe. *Am I wrong? *Does the
cowling have to be replaced? *I assume the prop has to be
replaced (I would not want to have the prop repitched; I
don't like the idea of cold-twisting prop-type aluminum).

It is my understanding that the GO-300 engine TBO is 1200
hours, because of its higher RPMs; is that correct?


The TBO of the GO 300 is probably defined by the reduction gearing
rather than the rated RPM.