X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 17:47:30 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from QMTA09.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.62.96] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.10) with ESMTP id 3374983 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:57:23 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=76.96.62.96; envelope-from=jabeluttrell@comcast.net Received: from OMTA10.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net ([76.96.62.28]) by QMTA09.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net with comcast id tRCr1a0040cZkys59Vwnwj; Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:56:47 +0000 Received: from JabesComputer ([71.234.76.254]) by OMTA10.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net with comcast id tVwn1a0045VC5zb3WVwntv; Sat, 20 Dec 2008 17:56:47 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: <6E131CE32C664ED582F63DB9216E297A@JabesComputer> From: "Jabe Luttrell" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" References: Subject: Re: [LML] Re: FW: [LML] Re: runaway starter - repair sources? X-Original-Date: Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:56:45 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0033_01C962A2.69E35560" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.5512 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.5512 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0033_01C962A2.69E35560 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hello Doug, Continental starter adapters have had a tough time "adapting" to the new = crop of starter motors. The old style motors would unwind the spring = clutch, whereas the new ones allow it to drag and lead to rapid wearout. = My engine is a "used" engine. It had 27 hours on it and had a = lightweight starter in those hours. I had to replace the starter = adapter in the first year of service. In my installation I use the old, = fat, heavy starter motor. It helps bring the CG forward. Jabe Luttrell ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Douglas Brunner=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 8:54 AM Subject: [LML] Re: FW: [LML] Re: runaway starter - repair sources? I had problems with my starter drive adapter at about 100 hours. I = got excellent help from Monty Barrett (who built my engine) in = expediting the repair and it wasn't too expensive (don't remember the = exact amount) Unfortunately, in my installation, in order to remove the = starter drive adapter, the engine had to come off the engine mounts - = this was a pain. There are some starters that seem to "eat" the starter drive adapter - = particularly the ISKRA. (see prior postings on this topic on LML) My = old starter was a Lamar. I would suggest that prevention is much better = than cure. Doug -----Original Message-----=20 From: Fred Moreno=20 Sent: Dec 19, 2008 6:48 PM=20 To: lml@lancaironline.net=20 Subject: [LML] FW: [LML] Re: runaway starter - repair sources?=20 I have a warning light that comes on when the starter is engaged so = I can spot a stuck relay, but it will not spot a problem with the = starter drive. Since this problem seems to be relatively frequent with = the IO/TSIO-550 engines, I guess I should plan for a future problem.=20 I would ask the assembled highly knowledgeable participants for = their experience and whiz-dumb:=20 1) who do you recommend for rebuilding Continental starter drive = adapters,=20 2) how long did it take, and=20 3) what did it cost? Forward Planning Fred -- For archives and unsub = http://mail.lancaironline.net:81/lists/lml/List.html ------=_NextPart_000_0033_01C962A2.69E35560 Content-Type: text/html; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable =EF=BB=BF
Hello Doug,
 
Continental starter adapters have had a tough time = "adapting"=20 to the new crop of starter motors.  The old style motors would = unwind the=20 spring clutch, whereas the new ones allow it to drag and lead to rapid=20 wearout.  My engine is a "used" engine.  It had 27 hours on it = and had=20 a lightweight starter in those hours.  I had to replace the starter = adapter=20 in the first year of service.  In my installation I use the = old, fat,=20 heavy starter motor.  It helps bring the CG forward.
 
Jabe Luttrell
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Douglas Brunner =
Sent: Saturday, December 20, = 2008 8:54=20 AM
Subject: [LML] Re: FW: [LML] = Re: runaway=20 starter - repair sources?

I had problems with my starter drive adapter at about = 100=20 hours.  I got excellent help from Monty Barrett (who built my = engine) in=20 expediting the repair and it wasn't too expensive (don't remember the = exact=20 amount)  Unfortunately, in my installation, in order to remove = the=20 starter drive adapter, the engine had to come off the engine  = mounts -=20 this was a pain.

There are some starters that seem to "eat" the = starter=20 drive adapter - particularly the ISKRA.  (see prior postings on = this=20 topic on LML)  My old starter was a Lamar.  I would suggest = that=20 prevention is much better than cure.

Doug




-----Original=20 Message-----
From: Fred Moreno =
Sent: Dec=20 19, 2008 6:48 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] = FW: [LML]=20 Re: runaway starter - repair sources? =

I have a warning light = that=20 comes on when the starter is engaged so I can spot a stuck relay, = but it=20 will not spot a problem with the starter drive.  Since this = problem=20 seems to be relatively frequent with the IO/TSIO-550 engines, I = guess I=20 should plan for a future problem.

I would ask the = assembled highly=20 knowledgeable participants for their experience and whiz-dumb:=20

1) who do you = recommend for=20 rebuilding Continental starter drive adapters,

2) how long did it = take, and=20

3) what did it=20 cost?

 

Forward Planning=20 Fred

 

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