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Jabiru
My challenger needs a new engine as the 503 has bit the dust. Have a line on
a Jabiru 2200 at a reasonable price (cheap). Anybody done this before and are there any pitfalls? Thanks Chuck |
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Jabiru
Chuck wrote:
My challenger needs a new engine as the 503 has bit the dust. Have a line on a Jabiru 2200 at a reasonable price (cheap). Anybody done this before and are there any pitfalls? Thanks Chuck Search this newsgroup for "Jabiru". -- John Kimmel www.metalinnovations.com "Cuius testiculos habes, habeas cardia et cerebellum." - When you have their full attention in your grip, their hearts and minds will follow. |
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"Chuck" wrote in message
... My challenger needs a new engine as the 503 has bit the dust. Have a line on a Jabiru 2200 at a reasonable price (cheap). Anybody done this before and are there any pitfalls? Thanks Chuck Check with the Jabiru engines group on Yahoo! See groups.yahoo.com, there are many users and several Jabiru dealers present who can help you with anything you'd like to know. Rob |
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Rob Turk wrote:
"Chuck" wrote in message ... My challenger needs a new engine as the 503 has bit the dust. Have a line on a Jabiru 2200 at a reasonable price (cheap). Anybody done this before and are there any pitfalls? Thanks Chuck Check with the Jabiru engines group on Yahoo! See groups.yahoo.com, there are many users and several Jabiru dealers present who can help you with anything you'd like to know. Rob What he said. There are a couple of weaknesses on the earlier engines that were later modified that would affect the value vs a newer one. John |
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Jabiru
Best thing to do is go to this link and check the adds for Jabirus and
engines... a typical add is Jabiru 400 hours, engine 150 hours. That will tell you the story ! http://www.raa.asn.au/market/index.html -------------------------------------------------- Add 1, this has done 441 hours before new engine Jabiru 55-1837, Factory built, 300hrs on new 2.2 engine, 741 hrs on airframe, Medium undercarriage spats, 2 pack paint, Hangared, 4 x CHT and EGTs, Intercom and Icom 200, Highly maintained, Plenty of extras, Immaculate condition, 11 Bass Strait crossings. Can arrange delivery $49,500 Ph Callum 0418 930 100 --------------------------------------------------- Add 2, this one has done 441 hours before rebuild 539 For sale Jabiru SP 500 -- 6, 3.3 Ltr . Engine has done 14 Hours since rebuild. Engine has latest heads. Propeller has just been refurbished. New brake pads. Air frame has done 455 Hours. Carries 100 Lts Fuel Burns 17 Lph. Micro air radio. Very good condition. $65,000 ------------------------------------------------------ Add 3, this one did 285 hours before needing new engine JABIRU LSA 55-0735 TT 680, 395 on late model 2.2 engine, standard instruments, strobe and Garmin GPS. Always hangared L2 maintained VGC. Inspect at Latrobe Valley Airport Ph Rob 0428 943 354. ------------------------------------------------------------ Add 4, this one has done 285 before needing new engine JABIRU LSA 55-0735 TT 550, 265 on late model 2.2 engine, standard instruments, strobe and Garmin GPS. Always hangared L2 maintained VGC. Inspect at Latrobe Valley Airport --------------------------------------------------------------- Do you need any more reasons to buy a Jabiru !! J.Kahn wrote: Rob Turk wrote: "Chuck" wrote in message ... My challenger needs a new engine as the 503 has bit the dust. Have a line on a Jabiru 2200 at a reasonable price (cheap). Anybody done this before and are there any pitfalls? Thanks Chuck Check with the Jabiru engines group on Yahoo! See groups.yahoo.com, there are many users and several Jabiru dealers present who can help you with anything you'd like to know. Rob What he said. There are a couple of weaknesses on the earlier engines that were later modified that would affect the value vs a newer one. John |
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Jabiru
user wrote:
Best thing to do is go to this link and check the adds for Jabirus and engines... a typical add is Jabiru 400 hours, engine 150 hours. That will tell you the story ! Since there were at least 6 other ads mentioning Jabiru engines and tach time - one of which had 750 hours - the data presented was cherry-picked. In other words it is useless information, statistically speaking. |
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Jabiru
Jim Logajan wrote: user wrote: Best thing to do is go to this link and check the adds for Jabirus and engines... a typical add is Jabiru 400 hours, engine 150 hours. That will tell you the story ! Since there were at least 6 other ads mentioning Jabiru engines and tach time - one of which had 750 hours - the data presented was cherry-picked. In other words it is useless information, statistically speaking. Yes, well maybe. It certainly speaks, at least to me, of SOME Jabirus needing replacement/overhaul in a rather short lifespan. Maybe it would warrant further investigation? Yes, reading those particular ads is not enough to develop a real MTBF or anything precise. But for evidence of some Jabirus needing.... Flash |
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Jabiru
Thanks mucho everybody. You guys are always great.
Chuck "Jim Logajan" wrote in message .. . user wrote: Best thing to do is go to this link and check the adds for Jabirus and engines... a typical add is Jabiru 400 hours, engine 150 hours. That will tell you the story ! Since there were at least 6 other ads mentioning Jabiru engines and tach time - one of which had 750 hours - the data presented was cherry-picked. In other words it is useless information, statistically speaking. |
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