Way too low. Probably $12k plus minimum if you are really lucky.Pretty sure engine for a small single is going to be around $2,000.
About 50% more than you thought and or were told it would be.:icon_mi_1
Yak52, are you a member of the Red Star organization?
For small singles, (Piper 140, Cessna 152, Cessna 172, etc) the engine can run anywhere from 12,000 to 18,000 give or take.
Let me preface this by saying I've never rebuilt an airplane engine. My experience is limited to auto and motorcycle engines.
That being said, where in the hell does all of this expense come from??!? I just can't see parts for a mill based upon 1950's reciprocating engine technology being that expensive. I guess what I'm getting at is this...is there a legitimate reason that these overhauls are so expensive (is there something I'm overlooking?), or is it simply a case of stamping the word 'AVIATION' on the product/service and tripling the price?
And I assume you can not rebuild your own engine without an A&P cert, correct?
That being said, where in the hell does all of this expense come from??!? I just can't see parts for a mill based upon 1950's reciprocating engine technology being that expensive. I guess what I'm getting at is this...is there a legitimate reason that these overhauls are so expensive (is there something I'm overlooking?), or is it simply a case of stamping the word 'AVIATION' on the product/service and tripling the price?
Even though one of my personal goals is to own a cool private aircraft, I'm reminded of the saying,"A boat is a hole in the water you fill with money, a plane is a hole in the sky, a seaplane is both."