Similar happened to me with a sky-tec on my io-550 legacy. Sky-tec is now
gone, replaced by Continental stock (not iskra) starter.

Jay Phillips

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Subject: [LML] Sky-Tec starter

My Lycoming IO360 180hp was delivered with a Sky-Tec starter and I'm
beginning to wonder about possible failure modes. Can they slowly lose their
ability to produce torque over time? I had two Odyessey batteries that were
at least four years old when the engine was first started and either battery
would spin the prop so fast it was a blur.
Slowly over time the prop would turn over more slowly. It would not stop on
the first compression stroke but would slow down significantly. The
batteries tested OK but I replaced them all the same. I am still
experiencing the same condition so am beginning to focus on the starter.

Suggestions?

Thanks,

Angier Ames
N4ZQ
92hrs


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