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IO-360 in PA-24
by Joshua Dickson » Fri Apr 01, 2016 12:29 pm
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Re: IO-360 in PA-24
by James Turner » Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:30 am
I'm no expert but I'm pretty sure I've read that the angle valve IO360 is wider than the carb O-360 and wouldn't fit under the cowl. There is also no STC that I have heard of. Best option would be to port and polish (I think that is the term) an O-360. You'd likely get another 15 or so Hp with no mod paper work required.
When it comes time for overhaul on my -180 that is the route I'll likely go.
FWIW.
Cheers,
James.
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Re: IO-360 in PA-24
by Joshua Dickson » Thu May 19, 2016 2:45 am
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Re: IO-360 in PA-24
by Zach Grant L1011jock » Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:02 am
Zach
PS-the angle valve cyl are not any taller va the parallel valve if you include the valve covers. However, the angle valve cyl are full length through the their entire beam, as they are flat topped, and in the case of a curved cowling, they will impact the cowling at the top of the curve, where the parallel valve cyl will not.
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