Originally posted by jthursby:
Originally posted by LocoGSR:
Originally posted by Hydramatic:
They usually don't need to Loco....
Just adding fuel to the fire......how long an engine lasts is all relative anyway.  Any engine will last with proper maintainence. 
Yes but a blown engine will NEVER last as long as a comparably built and maintained non-blown engine. I'll give you a example. the engine in my plane is turbocharged (Rotax 914 115HP) and has a 1,000 hour TBO (means time between overhaul) the internally identical Rotax 912 80HP has a 1,500 hour or it might even be up to 1,750 now TBO. Bigger stresses mean shorter lifespan.
Jim T.
I'm sure much of the "decreased" TBO is due to the wear and tear on the turbocharger unit itself, not so much the engine mechanics.
99 Tropic Green SVT, Tan Leather, 20K miles, "Nice Twin" (factory stock).
99 Tropic Green SVT, Tan Leather, 28K miles, "Evil Twin" (Turbo AER 3L and more in progress)
96 Red LX, Opal Grey Leather 2.5L, ATX, 22K miles
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