My Sad 337 Engine Story

[tomcomet]

Originally Posted by Flyer770

Especially with how expensive spares are. Still, with OP’s plane, because IIRC it’s a very low time airframe in great condition, it would be worth getting the engines replaced and then using the old ones to overhaul. Heck, replace the rear with a midtime, overhaul the removed engine and put it on the front when the front engine goes, then eventually overhaul the removed front when the midtime rear becomes a high time.

I like this in concept but I am told overhaul is NOT an option for me due to the non VAR crankshafts. By the time a brand new crankshaft is factored in factory remans become a more viable option at $42,000USD plus, plus, plus... Yikes!!!