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mrh1931

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Topic starter 16/10/2019 4:39 pm

I have a Ranger powered Great Lakes. It is a C-5 200HP with about 375 hrs on it. The "#6 cylinder is cracked. I am looking for a new cylinder of course and thinking about sending the others out for a complete top end overhaul. I was wondering if anyone knows who is still overhauling rangers and/or have spare parts. I do have two cores but not sure about the condition yet and would rather leave them whole at this point if I can.

thanks,

Matt

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dana.labounty

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16/10/2019 5:19 pm

Find someone in your part of the country that can do the overhaul. Work through the EAA chapters to help find a overhaul shop that speaks Rangereese. Tear down one of your cores as a donor to get yours overhauled then overhaul and pickle the third. Cores are nice to have but only valuable when they can be used for parts.

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16/10/2019 5:58 pm

Harrison machine still overhauls cylinders.? Antique Aero Engines is no longer taking work but Brad still has lots of parts. I think he s your best bet in that department.? ?I m not sure about Joe Denest lost track of him over the past 5 yrs or so.

If you have cores, pull the jugs and send them to Harrison Machine -? http://www.harrisonengine.com/.? They ll check them for cracks and bring them back to std condition (cerrochrome or Nuchrome) for about $350.? Brad has valves and guides.? You can plan on $450-$500 per cylinder once you re all done. I still have a few NOS pistons here.? I think the supply is pretty much dried up.? Brad Ball engineered some forged pistons for the Ranger that are head and shoulders better than stock.? But I think those were made to order and not stocked.? They are installed in my engine.

Ranger Mike

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Subject: [greatlakesbiplane] Ranger powered Great Lakes - Ranger parts

I have a Ranger powered Great Lakes. It is a C-5 200HP with about 375 hrs on it. The "#6 cylinder is cracked. I am looking for a new cylinder of course and thinking about sending the others out for a complete top end overhaul. I was wondering if anyone knows who is still overhauling rangers and/or have spare parts. I do have two cores but not sure about the condition yet and would rather leave them whole at this point if I can.

thanks,

Matt

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John Hofmann

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16/10/2019 6:24 pm

Mark Denest can handle all your Ranger needs. He does beautiful work. His number is 484-888-8155. Can you send along some pics of your ranger powered 24? I am building one. Thanks. JON MARTIN

On Oct 16, 2019, at 6:58 PM, 'Mike Danielle' mikeda@centurylink.net [greatlakesbiplane] <greatlakesbiplane@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Harrison machine still overhauls cylinders. Antique Aero Engines is no longer taking work but Brad still has lots of parts. I think he s your best bet in that department. I m not sure about Joe Denest lost track of him over the past 5 yrs or so.

If you have cores, pull the jugs and send them to Harrison Machine - http://www.harrisonengine.com/ . They ll check them for cracks and bring them back to std condition (cerrochrome or Nuchrome) for about $350. Brad has valves and guides. You can plan on $450-$500 per cylinder once you re all done. I still have a few NOS pistons here. I think the supply is pretty much dried up. Brad Ball engineered some forged pistons for the Ranger that are head and shoulders better than stock. But I think those were made to order and not stocked. They are installed in my engine.

Ranger Mike

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Subject: [greatlakesbiplane] Ranger powered Great Lakes - Ranger parts

I have a Ranger powered Great Lakes. It is a C-5 200HP with about 375 hrs on it. The "#6 cylinder is cracked. I am looking for a new cylinder of course and thinking about sending the others out for a complete top end overhaul. I was wondering if anyone knows who is still overhauling rangers and/or have spare parts. I do have two cores but not sure about the condition yet and would rather leave them whole at this point if I can.

thanks,

Matt

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John Hofmann

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16/10/2019 7:26 pm

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Thanks for the replies. I will try calling both Harrison and Mark. Mark I have heard of but was not sure if he was still in the business.

As for pictures I will attach a couple of the aircraft as a whole and a few of the engine mounts, supports, and baffling which is probably what you are most interested in.

Matt

On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, 7:24:42 PM EDT, Jonathan Martin fairchildpilot@gmail.com [greatlakesbiplane] wrote:

Mark Denest can handle all your Ranger needs. He does beautiful work. His number is 484-888-8155. Can you send along some pics of your ranger powered 24? I am building one. Thanks. JON MARTIN

On Oct 16, 2019, at 6:58 PM, 'Mike Danielle' mikeda@centurylink.net [greatlakesbiplane] <greatlakesbiplane@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

Harrison machine still overhauls cylinders. Antique Aero Engines is no longer taking work but Brad still has lots of parts. I think he s your best bet in that department. I m not sure about Joe Denest lost track of him over the past 5 yrs or so.

If you have cores, pull the jugs and send them to Harrison Machine - http://www.harrisonengine.com/ . They ll check them for cracks and bring them back to std condition (cerrochrome or Nuchrome) for about $350. Brad has valves and guides. You can plan on $450-$500 per cylinder once you re all done. I still have a few NOS pistons here. I think the supply is pretty much dried up. Brad Ball engineered some forged pistons for the Ranger that are head and shoulders better than stock. But I think those were made to order and not stocked. They are installed in my engine.

Ranger Mike

From: greatlakesbiplane@yahoogroups.com <greatlakesbiplane@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 2:36 PM
To: greatlakesbiplane@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [greatlakesbiplane] Ranger powered Great Lakes - Ranger parts

I have a Ranger powered Great Lakes. It is a C-5 200HP with about 375 hrs on it. The "#6 cylinder is cracked. I am looking for a new cylinder of course and thinking about sending the others out for a complete top end overhaul. I was wondering if anyone knows who is still overhauling rangers and/or have spare parts. I do have two cores but not sure about the condition yet and would rather leave them whole at this point if I can.

thanks,

Matt

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