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Could anybody school me about this engine? Is it just a continetial built lycoming 360? Or is it a 4 cylinder Continetial 550?

I have been offered the choice of a Garmin 400 or 400W for a good price. Now I know e everyone say dont fit it as they are not supported but it would be an affordable upgrade for my PA28. I was therefore wondering eg if there are any slide in options eg Avidyne 410?

I flew in a friends Kolb the other day and I was very impressed with this intercom. My SportStar has a Sigtronics unit fitted to and I was wondering if anyone has any experience of upgrading such a unit? Also can the PS Enginerring be mounted vertically?

To replace one that has gone dead. Please don't quote silly money

My last 6 O-200 have failed to reach TBO all with centre main bearing failure. They fly on average around 450 hours a year. All fitted to C150’s all with Macauley props. Basically the oil pressure drops in the cruise and when hot at idle the oil pressure is next to non existent, In one aircraft...

I would go as far as saying that's it pretty standard that an O-200 will need top end work between 800 to 1200 hours. Why is this? Is the design poor? I’ve heard some hanger talk that is you work them hard then they last longer? I cruise at 2350rpm. Would increasing that help? Other people...

I hear everyone in the good old USA are pulling them out. When in England there are still quite a few approaches that make use of them. In fact at some airfields its the only approach that is available. My King 44B antenna has just given up the ghost and I wondered if anyone has one going spare?

Later serial numbers of this venerable engine have a TBO of 2000 hours compared to 1800 of the earlier serial numbers. Does anyone know what modifications have been carried out on these later serial numbered engines that allow the higher TBO?