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Top Overhaul Millennium vs Lycoming

Comanche Engines and Propellers

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March 12, 2018 at 05:06 #103837 Trash | Reply

Christopher Werner

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I’m in need of a top overhaul, My cylinders are old channel chrome and worn out. Is there a preference on which cylinders to buy? They all seem to be similar in price. Lycoming is a little more than Millennium but the lycoming comes with the piston pin, Millennuim does not come with pins. Thanks in advance, Chris
March 13, 2018 at 15:01 #103843 Trash | Reply

Joachim Gruber

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When I recently (2017) had my major overhaul, the overhaul shop recommended I use Lycoming. I followed their recommendation. So far I only have 40 hrs on the engine, so it’s probably too early to make a reasonable assessment.
March 14, 2018 at 02:12 #103844 Trash | Reply

Christopher Werner

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Thank you for the reply. I talked to a few engine shops and a few people at my local airport who have Lycoming engines. Everyone recomended to get the factory Lycoming cylinder kits. I ordered them from Air Power in Texas, They had the best price. One engine shop even recomended I purchase them from Air Power and not from them.
March 16, 2018 at 16:40 #103851 Trash | Reply

William Hughes

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Keep an eye on the weight of the pistons. If you are replacing a single cylinder you need to be aware of how much the opposing piston weighs. There is a limit for how much those can be different. Lycoming does change the mass of those from time to time (usually down).

March 16, 2018 at 19:16 #103853 Trash | Reply

Christopher Werner

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I have six cylinder kits on order. I’ll check the weights just to be safe. Thanks for the tip

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