Original Posted By: Joe Krzes
Subject: Franklin Engines Has anyone had any experience with Franklin Engines? My GN1 has a65hp. Franklin which seems O.K. However, we have very little time on itto date. Now I have a an opportunity to buy, or trade for, a recentlyoverhauled 90hp. with metal prop, firewall forward.The price is rightand the engine was overhauled by the A&P owner/pilot for his plane. Hehas found a bigger engine he wants for a replacement. Comments? Thanks, Larry________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Franklin Engines
Pietenpol-List: Franklin Engines
Original Posted By: "Jack Phillips (EUS)"
Has anyone had any experience with Franklin Engines? My GN1 has a 65hp.Franklin which seems O.K. However, we have very little time on it todate. Now I have a an opportunity to buy, or trade for, a recentlyoverhauled 90hp. with metal prop, firewall forward.The price is rightand the engine was overhauled by the A&P owner/pilot for his plane. Hehas found a bigger engine he wants for a replacement.Comments? Thanks, Larry________________________________________________________________________________
Has anyone had any experience with Franklin Engines? My GN1 has a 65hp.Franklin which seems O.K. However, we have very little time on it todate. Now I have a an opportunity to buy, or trade for, a recentlyoverhauled 90hp. with metal prop, firewall forward.The price is rightand the engine was overhauled by the A&P owner/pilot for his plane. Hehas found a bigger engine he wants for a replacement.Comments? Thanks, Larry________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Franklin Engines
Original Posted By: Larry Pasley
You mite have to adjust the wing to get cg back going to a 90 and ametal prop.The only disadvantage to a franklin is availability of partsbut you already know about that.The going price is usually less thatcont/lyc engines .Bill -----Original Message-----
You mite have to adjust the wing to get cg back going to a 90 and ametal prop.The only disadvantage to a franklin is availability of partsbut you already know about that.The going price is usually less thatcont/lyc engines .Bill -----Original Message-----
Pietenpol-List: Re: Franklin Engines
Original Posted By: Ken Beanlands
On Wed, 13 Oct 1999, Larry Pasley wrote:> Has anyone had any experience with Franklin Engines? My GN1 has a 65hp.> Franklin which seems O.K. However, we have very little time on it to> date. Now I have a an opportunity to buy, or trade for, a recently> overhauled 90hp. with metal prop, firewall forward.The price is right> and the engine was overhauled by the A&P owner/pilot for his plane. He> has found a bigger engine he wants for a replacement. Comments? Thanks,> Larry> Well, I just bought one of the 4A-235-B4 150 hp 4 cylinder engines for myChristavia. It's of a later vintage than the 90 hp, but is probably basedon the same design. The one thing I have heard about them is that they arethe smoothest 4 cylender engines on the market due to the viscuous dampedflywheel in the rear. Parts for my engine are still being made today andare relatively inexpensive. My engine will cost me about $7500 USD withall accessories but that's O/H'd with mostly new parts and accessories. Ifthe price is right, I'd grab the 90 hp if I were you.Ken Beanlands B.Eng (Aerospace)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaChristavia MK 1 C-GREN________________________________________________________________________________
On Wed, 13 Oct 1999, Larry Pasley wrote:> Has anyone had any experience with Franklin Engines? My GN1 has a 65hp.> Franklin which seems O.K. However, we have very little time on it to> date. Now I have a an opportunity to buy, or trade for, a recently> overhauled 90hp. with metal prop, firewall forward.The price is right> and the engine was overhauled by the A&P owner/pilot for his plane. He> has found a bigger engine he wants for a replacement. Comments? Thanks,> Larry> Well, I just bought one of the 4A-235-B4 150 hp 4 cylinder engines for myChristavia. It's of a later vintage than the 90 hp, but is probably basedon the same design. The one thing I have heard about them is that they arethe smoothest 4 cylender engines on the market due to the viscuous dampedflywheel in the rear. Parts for my engine are still being made today andare relatively inexpensive. My engine will cost me about $7500 USD withall accessories but that's O/H'd with mostly new parts and accessories. Ifthe price is right, I'd grab the 90 hp if I were you.Ken Beanlands B.Eng (Aerospace)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaChristavia MK 1 C-GREN________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Franklin Engines
Original Posted By:> Larry Pasley
A lot of parts are readily available from PZL. In fact, there is probablybetter parts availability than the A-65. They don't make everything, but Ibet the majority of the parts are (case, crank, jugs, cam, etc). Also, ifit's like the 4A-235, you'll have the Continental style mounts on the caseand a strait substitution will be possible. KenOn Wed, 13 Oct 1999, B and V Dearinger wrote:> You mite have to adjust the wing to get cg back going to a 90 and a> metal prop.The only disadvantage to a franklin is availability of parts> but you already know about that.The going price is usually less that> cont/lyc engines .Bill> -----Original Message-----
A lot of parts are readily available from PZL. In fact, there is probablybetter parts availability than the A-65. They don't make everything, but Ibet the majority of the parts are (case, crank, jugs, cam, etc). Also, ifit's like the 4A-235, you'll have the Continental style mounts on the caseand a strait substitution will be possible. KenOn Wed, 13 Oct 1999, B and V Dearinger wrote:> You mite have to adjust the wing to get cg back going to a 90 and a> metal prop.The only disadvantage to a franklin is availability of parts> but you already know about that.The going price is usually less that> cont/lyc engines .Bill> -----Original Message-----
> Franklin Engines
Original Posted By: Doug Sheets
> Subject: Franklin Engines> > > Has anyone had any experience with Franklin Engines? My GN1 has a 65hp. Franklinwhich seems O.K. However, we have very little time on it to date. NowI have a an opportunity to buy, or trade for, a recently overhauled 90hp. withmetal prop, firewall forward.The price is right and the engine was overhauledby the A&P owner/pilot for his plane. He has found a bigger engine he wants fora replacement.> Comments? Thanks, Larry > Ken Beanlands B.Eng (Aerospace)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaChristavia MK 1 C-GREN________________________________________________________________________________
> Subject: Franklin Engines> > > Has anyone had any experience with Franklin Engines? My GN1 has a 65hp. Franklinwhich seems O.K. However, we have very little time on it to date. NowI have a an opportunity to buy, or trade for, a recently overhauled 90hp. withmetal prop, firewall forward.The price is right and the engine was overhauledby the A&P owner/pilot for his plane. He has found a bigger engine he wants fora replacement.> Comments? Thanks, Larry > Ken Beanlands B.Eng (Aerospace)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaChristavia MK 1 C-GREN________________________________________________________________________________