X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from web52702.mail.re2.yahoo.com ([206.190.48.225] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.2) with SMTP id 4125791 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 15 Feb 2010 14:15:24 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.190.48.225; envelope-from=squiggles@yahoo.com Received: (qmail 88973 invoked by uid 60001); 15 Feb 2010 19:14:49 -0000 DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=yahoo.com; s=s1024; t=1266261289; bh=zQeZKhFGbaez16EAi2OwVAvUPAMDa0W/DRKuR2iQj50=; h=Message-ID:X-YMail-OSG:Received:X-Mailer:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=m3mPsok7z/84jaV1SZ8KWX9t4YbfmnFVKg7JflOPFPEHEdz8q7XjQsF+qIzp1Wz36GGU3Mhg9fqukfiYa4U4GFfCrBIJ10U7KacCRwexXdOg4qNNABMZczoYmxcYcXu6AR8XQ8VFFW8bflGcQNVAPPWGOV+EX9vnYi64X8NYlis= DomainKey-Signature:a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=Message-ID:X-YMail-OSG:Received:X-Mailer:Date:From:Subject:To:MIME-Version:Content-Type; b=c+LVOMi6PuhSs+LHLoZgXiktCU8us3kEK9flhyZKfdCEcTeEpWQ2Z3v+sMT7zHkgetxFxIzul4aXza6ZAnF+WBX++ABcLKa7ngduvSHGuLNjbZICNvJ/kxPwOf95GLuTMCOqHLjhEJ9ZIXM/YrQX3E722Z49x9hCM+q6mNjMSOM=; Message-ID: <692507.88936.qm@web52702.mail.re2.yahoo.com> X-YMail-OSG: 1.KcYuEVM1ljaG_.e_NhOd7zodfzrZDwib7NO8_9ooRIctrstOoulqQpku5GOraBxyv2nt1tH3OQT8IQklO.e_fNaq7RZeiBCSnlRyBUPeelboNkuSGHU.UOEwxAQ7XpXdRXNgSzZ2hfPfj.d_tb.U4dZJ6gWZlpGQfJh.mL9XAem.Hzt4iQcX6I1tjP1XYeReLrtY2_Km5MqylRPzkdO1L6TPFOt41RRi2cTUsxKMXRZxM.VfZt7twiCEt014XBryXMVRnDzVrQig0YLZmhH57cK8Pu0PgXJ0A.BJhVFCa5CDdnEIkQ.J6st7yZ2PIGB9_pR8Gvvz3x849A0zozdKcMQkVnw4EE4XZdA2a8h_D2SAdefOtqu6yt8GCqaax6da0pIB3T4EKoFw-- Received: from [68.142.242.117] by web52702.mail.re2.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:14:49 PST X-Mailer: YahooMailWebService/0.8.100.260964 Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:14:49 -0800 (PST) From: Scott Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] starter To: Rotary motors in aircraft MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-1855020742-1266261289=:88936" --0-1855020742-1266261289=:88936 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I had a similar problem and it wound up being one of the starter to plate bolts wasn't tightened. Retightened both and it magically worked. I hope yours is as simple... On Feb 15, 2010, at 1:45 PM, "kevin lane" wrote: I haven't run my engine yet, but when I crank it over, the starter gear remains extended after I stop. is it the torque of the engine running that pushes it back, or do I have a clearance problem? with Tracy's plate, I seem to remember that there is only one way to install it, no adjustments. in writing this it reminded me that the new starter wouldn't engage at first. I took it to the auto parts store, they tested it, and no problems. I reinstalled it and it engaged. maybe the solenoid isn't consistent. comments? ps - thanks Lynn for the idea of using a compressed air gun to prime the oil pump. just filled the line to the oil radiator, then forced it all back into the block. --0-1855020742-1266261289=:88936 Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii

I had a similar problem and it wound up being one of the starter to plate bolts wasn't tightened. Retightened both and it magically worked.

I hope yours is as simple...

On Feb 15, 2010, at 1:45 PM, "kevin lane" <n3773@comcast.net> wrote:

I haven't run my engine yet, but when I crank it over, the starter gear remains extended after I stop. is it the torque of the engine running that pushes it back, or do I have a clearance problem?   with Tracy's plate, I seem to remember that there is only one way to install it, no adjustments.

in writing this it reminded me that the new starter wouldn't engage at first. I took it to the auto parts store, they tested it, and no problems. I reinstalled it and it engaged. maybe the solenoid isn't consistent.   comments?

ps - thanks Lynn for the idea of using a compressed air gun to prime the oil pump.   just filled the line to the oil radiator, then forced it all back into the block.

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