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REPLACE GO-300 ENGINE WITH O-300 ENGINE IN CESSNA 175



 
 
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Old October 13th 09, 12:39 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
nucleus
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Default REPLACE GO-300 ENGINE WITH O-300 ENGINE IN CESSNA 175

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?
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Old October 13th 09, 02:10 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
Chuck Charlton
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Default REPLACE GO-300 ENGINE WITH O-300 ENGINE IN CESSNA 175

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nucleus wrote:

(I would not want to have the prop repitched; I
don't like the idea of cold-twisting prop-type aluminum).


Cold-twisting is fine. Hot-twisting would be a problem.
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Old October 13th 09, 04:53 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
Mike Adams[_2_]
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Default REPLACE GO-300 ENGINE WITH O-300 ENGINE IN CESSNA 175

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?


I have heard of replacing the GO with a Lycoming O-360 or a Franklin, but I'm not sure about the O-300.
I'm pretty sure the cowling would have to be modified or replaced. The 175 has a hump on the upper
cowl with the prop hub/spinner aligned at a higher position due to the gearbox. That would have to
change with a different engine. You would need approval data, so you need to find a STC for the mod
you're interested in. There's lots of good information at the Cessna Pilots Association,
http://www.cessna.org. They may be able to help.

Mike


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Old October 14th 09, 02:54 AM posted to rec.aviation.owning
Ęslop
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Default REPLACE GO-300 ENGINE WITH O-300 ENGINE IN CESSNA 175


"nucleus" wrote in message
...
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?



Or even better:
http://franklinengines.com/cessna.cfm


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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.
 




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