gregsc1 Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 I am forming a partnership with my CTSW and I need some information. The partnership will have an engine rebuild/replacement fund as an hourly charge. Can anyone give me a ballpark figure of what this would cost including both labor and parts? I need to come up with a per/hr charge to fund this eventuality. I appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Cesnalis Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Are you going 'on condition' past TBO? Ad below puts a new motor at $20k with a 2,000 hr TBO so $10 / hour only gets you the motor, why not use $15? https://www.leadingedgeairfoils.com/rotax-engines-parts/new-rotax-engines/rotax-912uls-engine.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyRatz Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Labor: I did a replacement recently. I am slow and I am scrupulous and it took me about 70 working hours to replace the engine. My guess is, a man like Roger or Corey could do it in the half?(But they will propably cost at least the double ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Cost to overhaul is $12K - $13K. A new motor today is $17.5K. Sell the old one for $5K - $6K and put that money towards a new zero time engine. As it stands right now most just go on condition at TBO. Rotax wants the engine's TBO'ed, but the FAA says they're okay with on condition. So pick what side of the fence you want to fall on right now. Personally I would go on condition and save the money and wait for a ruling from the FAA. If they rule for TBO then the money is still there ready to go. I have some friends with 3K - 4K hours on their engines with nothing more than the regular prescribed maint. from Rotax. There are people with CT's that are easily over 2K hours. I talked to the FAA a few weeks back and the TBO issue is in legal right now and has been for a few months, but a ruling won't come out for a year or even two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregsc1 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Thanks for the information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
procharger Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Do all new engines have latest and greatest modules and flywheel?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Lee Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Yes and for the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZ Top Posted June 8, 2019 Report Share Posted June 8, 2019 What value would a2006 uls have? Developed the smiley face. Replaced with a new engine. Did not run out of oil. Any suggestions as to where one can sell it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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