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Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:39 am
How much would I expect to pay for an old Ranger engine, the inline model? It would be nice if it would run, but I don't need it to be airworthy.
Is there a site anywhere that I can read up on them? I found a couple pics through google, but nothing that great.
Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:48 am
FYI
I have two Rangers currently for sale
One is complete except for the starter 3200.00, the other is a core engine / no accessories 2300.00.
Both are out of RCAF Farchild Cornells Also have an extensive inventory of Cornell parts
Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:52 am
What is the expected TBO of a Ranger?
Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:17 am
Sorry... TBO?
Thanks fleet16b. I don't have that kind of cash right now unfortunately.
My plan is to recreate a Model A roadster dry lakes car that was built in the '40s. Guess it will need to be more of a longer term goal then.
What does "all the accessories" entail, and how many of them would be relavant to my application?
I know they are dry sump, which is why they can be run "upside down."
Wed Aug 02, 2006 11:22 am
I'm looking for one for my F-24.
don
www.fairchild24.com
Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:08 pm
Django wrote:Sorry... TBO?
Thanks fleet16b. I don't have that kind of cash right now unfortunately.
My plan is to recreate a Model A roadster dry lakes car that was built in the '40s. Guess it will need to be more of a longer term goal then.
What does "all the accessories" entail, and how many of them would be relavant to my application?
I know they are dry sump, which is why they can be run "upside down."
"Time Between Overhaul"
Wed Aug 02, 2006 10:02 pm
I also have 2, one is complete with all accessories and prop. Would be great for hard to find parts. No papers and a little weathered. $1000 for pair. I have pictures.
Regards, Rob
Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:52 am
Django
All accessories means that magnetos , exhaust system , carb, engine mounts are all on the engine . Basically this engine was unnbolted at the firewall and removed.
TBO = TIME BEFORE OVERHAUL
Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:00 pm
bdk wrote:What is the expected TBO of a Ranger?
Sorry about the delay in response Brandon. Just catching up on my reading after Thunder Over Michigan.
I have been told by the restorers/engine overhaulers I do business with, that historically, Rangers were expected to go 500-600 hours TBO, but with the current engine rebuilding techniques that the overhaulers use, one can see up to 800 hours before TBO now.
Steve
Tue Aug 08, 2006 10:32 pm
Thanks Steve. I had heard 400 hours, but I couldn't imagine the guys with the Fairchilds living with that. Even 900 hours is still pretty low.
Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:15 am
Django:
If this would help you to get your project moving, I would be glad to sell you one of the Ranger cores that I have, for a couple hundred bucks.
Since I am not in Texas, and won't be back for a while, this would give you plenty of time to consider the offer, time and distance, and so on.
Saludos,
Tulio
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