Swapping the O-470 for IO-390

Source: 2013 Q1 Beartracks, Merv Hargraves
After having some trouble with the old Continental O-470 APU engine, I decided to bite the bullet and replace it with a new Lycoming IO-390 and Constant speed Hartzell propeller.

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