Pietenpol-List: 0-235-C Valves

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Original Posted By: "Gordon Bowen"
Hi Fellow pilotsI have come up with a problem and need some help, my Pietenpol is fittedwith a Lycoming 0-235-C, last Sunday a stud broke on pot 2. I took herin to the local engine shop, only to be told that she still has brassinlet seats and needs to be moded, I solved the radio problem I had nowit seems another problem has cropped in, even with the cylinder that wasnot functioning for the last 14hrs, I still maintained 500 fpm climb at60mph.Does anyone know where I can get inlet valves and seats? I am led tobelieve my motors spares are scarce.ThanksNormanZS-VJA South Africa________________________________________________________________________________

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Original Posted By: Norman Stapelberg
Norman,That O-235 is just about the most popular engine that Lycosaurus made. I'd be really surprised if you couldn't find parts in So. Africa out of a Tomahawk, or stationary power generator or any older Piper Colt. If not, go to Trade-a-Plane on the web, look for parts, and ck out the folks at Wentworth on the web at www.wentworthaircraft.com via email. Wentworth is in Minnesota, and they've always had whatever I've looked for and taken back parts with any issue. Sometimes it's cheaper and better idea to replace entire jug with used one.Gordon Bowen -Homer AlaskaCozy IV N64CYOsprey II N64SYPietenpol N-1033B"Slip the surley bonds" ----- Original Message -----