Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:19 pm
#1128685
Okay, so someone on the GA board (golfcharlie) mentioned the little-known Potez engine found in some Jodels and Emeraudes.
He also mentioned they are rather cheap as no-one knows about them (and I recall an advert from Mike Hallam offering one for about a grand so I know he's right!)
Now, I know nothing more about engines than the basic PPL course taught me (i.e. barely anything and some of that wrong).
Since Potez have long since vanished and the overhaul company (GMP Potez) also appears to be no more, I am wondering how one would go about carrying out an overhaul of a "time-expired" Potez. Granted there is no such thing as time-expiry on a permit, but you know what I mean!
Presumably there is a limit to the number of times the engine can be rebuilt and parts repaired rather than replaced? I can't imagine it is simple or cheap to machine from scratch e.g. a whole new block, so is it a case of finding spares and hoarding them? Or am I missing something really obvious?
This is of slightly more than academic interest since I'm currently trying to track down a Jodel to purchase so it would be good to know how risky a Potez buy would be.
Thanks in advance for anyone willing to share their knowledge with an ignoramus like me ...
He also mentioned they are rather cheap as no-one knows about them (and I recall an advert from Mike Hallam offering one for about a grand so I know he's right!)
Now, I know nothing more about engines than the basic PPL course taught me (i.e. barely anything and some of that wrong).
Since Potez have long since vanished and the overhaul company (GMP Potez) also appears to be no more, I am wondering how one would go about carrying out an overhaul of a "time-expired" Potez. Granted there is no such thing as time-expiry on a permit, but you know what I mean!
Presumably there is a limit to the number of times the engine can be rebuilt and parts repaired rather than replaced? I can't imagine it is simple or cheap to machine from scratch e.g. a whole new block, so is it a case of finding spares and hoarding them? Or am I missing something really obvious?
This is of slightly more than academic interest since I'm currently trying to track down a Jodel to purchase so it would be good to know how risky a Potez buy would be.
Thanks in advance for anyone willing to share their knowledge with an ignoramus like me ...