question about engines

I am not sure if anyone in the U.S. is still building "new" radial
engines, but the WACO YMF-5 built and sold by Classic Aircraft
Corporation has a 275 hp Jacobs R-755 B2, 7-cylinder radial engine that
is remanufactured to new engine tolerances. The work is done by Radial
Engines, Ltd. in Guthrie, Oklahoma.

I will leave it to the A&P guys as well as others with more experience
than me (that would be about all of you here *S*) to compare and
contrast the differences between a new engine and a remanufactured
engine. But if you want a radial . . . you can buy one.

As for the YMF-5, I know it's all in the eye of the beholder, but there
is some lucky stiff near me who flies one, and each time I see or hear
the thing, in the air or on the ground, there is true lust in my heart.

Blue skies . . .

John

On 7 Dec 2006 09:30:44 -0800, "John" wrote:

I will leave it to the A&P guys as well as others with more experience
than me (that would be about all of you here *S*) to compare and
contrast the differences between a new engine and a remanufactured
engine. But if you want a radial . . . you can buy one.

Last I had heard Harrison Ford ended up with a brand spanking new
(disregarding "calender" time) R-985 on his Beaver.

Wonder how much it cost him...

Back in the good old days, when they o-hauled a 985 they stamped the
total time on the front crankcase plate. Have seen a couple plates
that had some scary rows of numbers on them.

TC

"John" wrote in message ps.com...
:
: I am not sure if anyone in the U.S. is still building "new" radial
: engines, but the WACO YMF-5 built and sold by Classic Aircraft
: Corporation has a 275 hp Jacobs R-755 B2, 7-cylinder radial engine that
: is remanufactured to new engine tolerances. The work is done by Radial
: Engines, Ltd. in Guthrie, Oklahoma.
:



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