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I have this info from a good US source:

There is an issue getting cylinders at the moment both from Continental and Lycoming. Superior is currently outselling their monthly manufacturing capacity by a good margin. Of course there are cylinders that they do not have PMA authorization to make such as Lycoming angle head cylinders or the Continental cross flow heads (IO-550-N, TSIO-550-E). Continental steel barrel cylinders are easier to get than nickel, but it can be challenging.

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Shoreham EGKA, United Kingdom

And does anyone know why there is such a delay in obtaining Continental and Lycoming cylinders?

Extra demand, it seems from the above reply.

But if you use a good shop, they can probably still get them.

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Shoreham EGKA, United Kingdom

I looked up Superior cylinders for my wide deck O-320 at (US) Aircraft Spruce and find they have none, and per their website are expecting a shipment on December 7th.

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