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Kevin,

When I first installed my starter the starter gear was too tight against the flywheel. When I energize the starter to turn the engine and it does not start, the starter gear remain engaged, I turn the flywheel a bit by hand and it disengage. If it does not disengage this way I would say that it is too tight. Also, when it was too tight, the starter would not turn fast enough to start the engine -- too much load on the starter. I had to file the starter holes a bit to move it away from the flywheel. Now it runs fine.

Rino

----- Original Message -----

From: kevin lane

To: Rotary motors in aircraft

Sent: Monday, February 15, 2010 2:45 PM

Subject: [FlyRotary] starter

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.