http://www.cirruspilots.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/45/6862.1AD03.PDFhttp://www.cirruspilots.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/45/7357.Inv_5F00_3674.pdf]
http://www.cirruspilots.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/45/6862.1AD03.PDFhttp://www.cirruspilots.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/45/7357.Inv_5F00_3674.pdfI wanted to run this by you guys before I did something. I had 2 sticky valves in a Continental IO-360ES - I sent it in for R&R recently. The labor to R&R #1 and #5 was 11.5 hours @ $90 - assuming that is physically removing and reinstalling, seems a bit on the high side from previous experience - esp when I was there most of the time. A line item on the next line was Cylinder repair $1,515. I thought to myself, wait a sec - even if all you did was drop the valve, ream the guide - or at very worst replace the guide and valve - your parts count isn't breaking $550. Where does the other $1000 go away to? It sure as heck isn't labor.
Figured 2 exhaust valves: $230 each = $460
2 exhaust valve guides: $20 each = $40
2 Gasket sets: $10 each = $20
8 Key valve springs?: $.27 each = $2.00
4 Roto cap: $23.00 each = $90
8 Tab lock washers: $.50 cents each = $2.00
3 Outter Spring 625958: $6.00 each = $18.00
4 Inner spring 625957: $2.50 each = $10.00
1 Stud: $7.00 each = $7.00 each
When the engine was over temped back in Jan 08 - the inspection was flat rated at $250 and parts were whatever they were. But all those valves were trashed - so you had new guides, keys, springs, gaskets, rings, + rehoning. There wasn't any of that here - certainly no rehoning. And that bill back then was $1800 with everything overhauled. This was an IRAN on the exhaust valve guide only for that sticky situation. So, WTF?
The other things on the list - muffler, voltage regulator, I don't have any issue with, though they could knock .5 off on labor for the right side exhaust since it was coming off anyway. Could you guys give this a once over? It just doesn't smell right from all the work we did on the engine from the last 6 cylinders last year.
An overhauled/exchange jug is typically $600 to $800 depending on where you go ($600 Gibson, $800 RAM). A simple re-valve should not exceed $300-$350 per cylinder. Maybe $400 at the outside.
