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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
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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
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Message-----
From: Fred Moreno
Sent: Dec
19, 2008 6:48 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] FW: [LML]
Re: runaway starter - repair sources?
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.
I would ask the assembled highly
knowledgeable participants for their experience and whiz-dumb:
1) who do you recommend for
rebuilding Continental starter drive adapters,
2) how long did it take, and
3) what did it
cost?
Forward Planning
Fred
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