Continental A65/75 Wanted

[crispy critter]

I'm looking for a low to mid time A65 or 75 reasonably priced. Might consider a 0 time or runout core too. Tell me what ya have.

[3Dreaming]

Re: Continental A65/75 Wanted

Didn't you just have one with a project airplane?

[crispy critter]

Re: Continental A65/75 Wanted

lol, yep...had two of them and sold them both. My Cub is still running find,making no metal, using about a quart every 4-5 hours but is making a lot of valve train noise and after pulling the rocker covers I found a lot of cruddy build up. Also two cylinders at TDC have a little more play between the rocker arm and valves then I like to see. I really think my lifters are about shot or I have a worn camshaft. The engine hasn't been apart since the late 70's(encluding the top end),has only 300smoh, and sat pickled from the early-mid 80's until 2009 when it was bolted on this cub by me with 200smoh. I figured that after running it for a little while it would settle back in but the noise seems to be getting a little worse after almost 100 hours, it still holds a solid 45psi oil pressure hot at cruise and comes down to about 25-30lbs hot at idle....any suggestions. I have a daughter flying it quite a bit and hate to ground it for a long period of time because I really don't have the time or extra cash for a complete major. Would like to find something to overhaul as I can afford & find time or a runable engine to swap until I can overhaul this one. I thought about just doing a field top and replacing the lifter inserts if the cam looked okay but I really hate not to go all the way down with it simply because it has been so long since it has been apart and sat for nearly 30 years....any suggestions,ideas, or advice would be great.

[Pearson]

Re: Continental A65/75 Wanted

Kevin,
I was on Barnstormers and saw this.

CONT A 65 PARTS • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Most of the the parts that are for sale are reconditioned and ready for use. The crankshaft, crankcase, camshaft, connecting rods and rocker arms were reconditiond by Nickson's Machine Shop in Santa Maria, California. All other parts have been cleaned and visually inspected and appear to be in useable condition. I am asking $2999 plus shipping for the crankcase, crankshaft, camshaft and connecting rods. The other parts are free. • Contact Stan Comer, Owner - located East Wenatchee, WA USA • Telephone: 509-630-0089 . 509-664-1009 • Posted September 5, 2012

[crispy critter]

Re: Continental A65/75 Wanted

Thanks, I've already checked it out.