Scouter
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Exeter Maine
I probably should ask this question on the 180 club site, but there is as much knowlege on this site from people who are flying them every day.
What is the key to get a Continental 0-470 to run to close to TBO? I have spent some time looking and researching Cessna 180, and it seems there hasnt been a better time to buy then right now. Most all I have looked at have not come close to TBO without being topped. A lot have been topped at 600-750 hrs. I have a friend here in Maine with a late model 180 that has one soft hole at 400 hrs SMOH, he is sick over it, he takes very good care of his plane as well.
Is the key to run the engine like it is stolen? Or baby at low RPM? I have watched a few local charter guys on floats, and understand that a working float plane with a lot of TO and landings might fall short of TBO without a top. Most of the local ones are weekend flyers that love and baby their planes, but still topping the engines somewhat early at a big expense.
BTW, saw a 180 last weekend, rebuild from a wreck with a 0-520 with 3 blade, the thing was a monster performer, very impressive with a good load. Thanks in advance
Jim
What is the key to get a Continental 0-470 to run to close to TBO? I have spent some time looking and researching Cessna 180, and it seems there hasnt been a better time to buy then right now. Most all I have looked at have not come close to TBO without being topped. A lot have been topped at 600-750 hrs. I have a friend here in Maine with a late model 180 that has one soft hole at 400 hrs SMOH, he is sick over it, he takes very good care of his plane as well.
Is the key to run the engine like it is stolen? Or baby at low RPM? I have watched a few local charter guys on floats, and understand that a working float plane with a lot of TO and landings might fall short of TBO without a top. Most of the local ones are weekend flyers that love and baby their planes, but still topping the engines somewhat early at a big expense.
BTW, saw a 180 last weekend, rebuild from a wreck with a 0-520 with 3 blade, the thing was a monster performer, very impressive with a good load. Thanks in advance
Jim