lycoming 0-145

[galtdurnford]

Hi, Does anyone have a low time lycoming 0-145 with logs or parts for sale. Cheers, Galt

[wmfife]

Re: lycoming 0-145

I have one. But it isn't for sale. I have way too much invested in it already.

[Hank Jarrett]

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We might want to turn this into a 0-145 thread and all work together collecting parts and information. I have a feeling we may end up having to make some parts. At least from what I have heard from the old farts at the airport if you get one running it will probably last longer than we will before the next major is needed, and by then parts will either be COMPLETELY impossible to get, or someone will have done like the WW-I rotary guys and will be making all the parts from scratch.

Hank

Anyone want a complete replica of an original Le Rhone? They sound (and smell) INCREDIBLE!

[stinsonv77]

Re: lycoming 0-145

any ideas on where to find the copper head gaskets ? I seem to need them on every annual and I have used up my stash

[Edwin Otha]

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You might try a AN900 gasket, they used to make them that big.
Parker Hannifin makes a boiler gasket, P-920 that might work. I have never used them. Check out their print out, Cat.5135. Looks like they can make any thing you want, don't know the cost but should be cheaper the more you order.
EO

[Howard Wilson]

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Hi Stinson,
Try Olsen's Gaskets 360-871-1207, or olsensgaskets.com

Howard

[clear_prop1961]

Re: lycoming 0-145

Hi- I help out at a local air museum and they have a incomplete 65 hp. O-145-B2 on display which I would like to make more presentable. It is missing all the intake tubes, the oil drip stick, the carb and the correct spark plugs... oh yes and the ignition wires. Is there anyone that has any of these parts for sale or willing to donate them? By the way what are people using for spark plugs on these engines? I have not been able to find the ones listed in the manual (unshielded type).
All help would be appreciated. The parts don't need to be serviceable.
Jerry

[Hank Jarrett]

Re: lycoming 0-145

Can someone post what the plugs from the manual are? A lot of us have old boxes of used (non-serviceable) plugs and I am sure we could come up with some. Might need a cosmetic touch-up, but that shouldn't be hard to do.

Hank

[3Dreaming]

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The most common plug is a Champion AY4 IIRC. They were hard to come by back in the early 90's when I restored my BL. The unshielded Champions for the Continental will also work. For a display engine I think I would just buy some automotive plugs and use a antique car ignition harness.

[Garry Crookham]

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The type certificate data sheet for the 0-145 lists BG 4B2 and 417 as approved plugs.

[M Towsley]

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Nothing like resurrecting an almost ten year old thread just to tell a guy you have one but it's not for sale then Jerry picks up the thread to find parts for a local museum. I hope he is successful in doing so.

Sorry, just had to jump in.....back to the constructive help.

[Hank Jarrett]

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Close to this in case someone has one in the junk box. This is the shielded version. Anyone have a shot of the unshielded?

Hank

[Jim Baker]

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I have 2 Lycoming O-145 for sale. Wanted to offer them to Taylorcraft folks before I put on Barnstormes later in the week. Came off a 1941 BL-65 Delux. Will be replacing with a bigger engine. One has logs (5678-2) the other none. Asking $2300 for the pair. Have an old baffle for the Lycoming/Taylorcraft that will go with the engines. Also have a Lycoming/Taylorcraft engine mount that came off the same Taylorcraft when the engine was removed ($150). Last logbook entry 10/15/77 1907.2 TT 503.2 STOH. Engines locate between Denver and Colorado Springs Colorado. Jim Baker [email protected] 330 283-9000 email for pictures.

[asq]

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I may be displaying my ignorance, but as I remember the copper gasket is actually a seal and the soft aluminum "gaskets" are actually the "head gasket". I have a fellow occasionally water jet cut aluminum parts for me and have wondered about having him cut out some of these. Given a new one He can cut out at least a dozen at a time and is relatively inexpensive. Don't know what alloy they are but likely just dead soft. They should crush to some extent when torqued down. Larry

any ideas on where to find the copper head gaskets ? I seem to need them on every annual and I have used up my stash

[Ragwing nut]

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At the last Starman auction here in OKC there was a ton of 65 Lyc parts being sold off. It was a bunch of El Reno Aviation's inventory they had. It went cheap.