Maintenance & Avionics - Breaking in Continental O-200A - (2024)

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How do you break in a new Continental engine? ›

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The Continental C90 and O-200 are a family of air-cooled, horizontally opposed, four-cylinder, direct-drive aircraft engines of 201 in³ (3.29 L) displacement, producing between 90 and 100 horsepower (67 and 75 kW).

With 100 continuous horsepower at 2750 RPM, Continental® O-200 engines are built for power.

In particular, this “breaking in” allows the piston's rings to properly mate up to the cylinder's walls, preventing long-term wear that could lead to oil consumption, poor performance, or both. Typically, an engine's break-in period is within the first 500 to 1,000 miles.

Fault surfaces are often nearly planar, and that planar surface is referred to as a “fault plane.” There are four types of faulting -- normal, reverse, strike-slip, and oblique.

Mechanical, structural, and electrical faults are errors in asset integrity and function that interrupt equipment operation, cause accidents in your facility, and create a huge hazard for personnel. Faults include any unanticipated discontinuities in the normal operation of assets and equipment.

Avionics maintenance repairs and overhaul (MRO) refers to a set of services specifically performed by avionics engineers who specialize in control, avionics, and other electronic systems of fixed-wing and rotary aircraft.

So, in total, I'm expecting somewhere around $14-15,000 for basically a full rebuild. And that cost includes shipping charges, unique tools, engine stand, etc.

What is the compression ratio of the O-200? ›

With a recommended compression ration of 9.4:1, 115-120hp can be achieved at rated RPM.

To do an actual overhaul—rather than simply taking an engine apart, inspecting it, and randomly replacing some things—you have to send the parts off to a machine shop specializing in aircraft engine work. They inspect the parts and call them good or repair them, or scrap them as the inspections indicate.

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The GO-300 employs a reduction gearbox, so that the engine turns at 3200 rpm to produce a propeller rpm of 2400. The GO-300 produces 175 hp (130 kW) whereas the ungeared O-300 produces 145 hp (108 kW).

The O-200-D lightweight engines weighs in at 190 lbs. The O200-D Lightweight offers aircraft builders a certified and pedigreed engine that is lighter in weight without compromising performance, durability or service life.

Drive the vehicle with varying speeds and loads on the engine for the first 30 miles. Be sure not to use a lot of throttle or high RPM. The following 2 steps generally are not necessary due to our advanced piston ring sealing technology, but can be performed to help ring break in.

Run the engine at high cruise power levels for best piston ring/ cylinder wall mating; Continue break-in operation for 50 hours or until oil consumption stabilizes. These simple procedures should eliminate the possibility of cylinder wall glazing and should prepare the engine for a long and satisfactory service life.

Every new truck needs 1,000 miles of “city” driving before taking any long trips. City driving is an exercise for your engine; it makes sure your engine is going through a wide range of RPMs, which helps your engine's valves and rings seat properly.

New cars and trucks don't need break-in oil. The manufacturer will typically require you to drive under light-to-moderate load for a few hundred miles, then change oil. After that, you're good to go. Racers, competitors or gearheads using a rebuilt or new crate engine, however, should use break-in oil.