Salvagable or Boat Anchor???

[mjk51]

I'm sitting in the shop looking at a Lycoming O-320-A2D engine that came out of my Citabria. It's what's left after the fire. Trying to decide what to do with the thing. I am hoping someone has had some experience with this scenario. I guess the big question is "How hot did it get"??? It turns over by hand easily, no hanging up or roughness. I drained 6 quarts of clear oil out of the case. It has 860 hour on a Penn Yan rebuild. But it sure looks like hell. How to decide....rebuild??....air boat engine??.... scrap yard???.... All opinions are appreciated.

Surely this has happened before...

 

[cvairwerks]

 

[Timbob]

 

[marquartflyer]

 

[Larry Lyons]

 

[mjk51]

 

[garyg]

 

[PittsDriver68]

 

[TFF1]

 

[EAABipe40FF]

 

[Morphewb]

 

[Timbob]

 

[RickRice]

 

[Ralsmark]

 

[cvairwerks]

 

[planebuilder]

 

[gmatejcek]

 

[Gonzo]

 

[Knight Twister]

 

[garyg]