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What would you do?

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A certain amount of metal is allowed. there is a Lycoming service bulletin that specifies and amount of metal and what actions are required. I think it is: Service Instruction No. 1492D. You may be surprise how much metal can be found in the engine and still good to fly. Also, Have you done a bore scope of all the cylinders ? that should be a tell tale sign. Compression's are not a definitive indication. Good luck
 
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"The mechanic pulled one cylinder, the outcome is the engine needs to be overhauled. Since the engine only has about 600 hours on it"


Peter how long ago was the engine overhauled inso far as what year it was done, and has the plane been sitting for many years and not been flying much since that overhaul 600 hours ago?

Certainly some shops are better than others and you get what you pay for with an engine overhaul, so don't go with cheapest price.

Wondering how many years ago your engine was done and who did it?

Camguard is a great product to add to your engine and have been using it for years on a couple different planes and works very well, to protect the engine better if your not flying it much.
 
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Agree with above, the 600 hours is almost meaningless if it was a long time ago with large gaps in routine flying. Most of us have little problems going beyond The Lycoming 12 year recommended overhaul intervals.

I looked at an 85 Dakota a few years ago, 1500 hours TT in the original engine. The family of the deceased owner was high with the price. They also considered it a positive that nobody screwed with the original, factory engine. In their mind, the plane was better off original, even after 30 years.

After over a year and $40+k in price reduction they sold the plane. I had moved on since then. The airframe was nice, lots of emotion entangled with the plane when I checked it out early on.
 
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Update,
I took a number of your suggestions; got some quotes, and spoke at length with Jane. This has helped me formulate my way ahead. I am still waiting to hear from a company in BC as they may be interested in the plane as is. If this does not pan out I will be putting the plane on a few of the websites, as is.
Thanks everyone.
 
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Good luck.

Eric at Western Skyways is a good option as previously mentioned for an inspection.
 
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