Lycoming 0-320-E2G

Fred Fagan · Post by **Fred Fagan** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:52 pm

I am planning on removing the 0-320-E2G from my Grumman AA-1B and installing it in the RV-9 that I am building. Has anyone used this Engine in there RV-7 or 9 and if you did, did you have any problemes installing it? I am going to order my finish kit and need to know if the Engine will work.

Fred Fagan
RV-9 Tail done, wings done, working on fuselage
Flying Grumman AA-1B

Post by **Spike** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 3:57 pm

I dont know if it will or not, but some of the key things to look for are placement of the fuel pump, carb, oil filter, & mags. The biggy is to make sure that the accessories clear the engine mount. Vans *may* be of some assistance in this.

- John

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 4:54 pm

What are you going to do with the Grumman?

Fred Fagan · Post by **Fred Fagan** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:24 pm

Chad

I plan on parting out the Grumman (A real performer) after I use the firewall foreward panel and avionics excluding the prop it will not work on the RV-9.

Fred Fagan

Fred Fagan · Post by **Fred Fagan** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:29 pm

Update

I called Van's and they said the engine will work on the 9 but not on the 9A due to the carburator being on the back side of the intake it would interfear with the nose wheel landing gear of the 9A.

Fred

Post by **Spike** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 5:38 pm

Thanx for the update. Hope this doesn't stop your project in its tracks.

Fred Fagan · Post by **Fred Fagan** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 6:07 pm

Spike

Full speed ahead the 0-320- E2G will work in my tail dragger RV-9, just mailed in for my finish kit.

Fred

Post by **Spike** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:55 am

Excellent!!

jimrobinette · Post by **jimrobinette** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 8:28 pm

Fred,

Kind of off-topic, but were you at one time a Marine? I knew two Fred Fagens, father and son. Both Marines. Ring a bell?

Take care,

Jim

Fred Fagan · Post by **Fred Fagan** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:49 pm

Jim

No I have never been in the Marines but I have a son that has tho, his name is Mathen.

jimrobinette · Post by **jimrobinette** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:57 pm

Fred,

Thanks. I guess a common name, but I did happen to run into the guy with your name that I went to school with on a message board one day! Small world.

Best of luck!

Take care,

Jim