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Subject: Re: [LML] Sky-Tec starter
From: Mark Sletten <mwsletten@gmail.com>
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Check all the electrical connections with an ohm meter too.

--Mark


On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Greenbacks, UnLtd. <N4ZQ@verizon.net> wrote:

> 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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<div dir=3D"ltr">Check all the electrical connections with an ohm meter too=
.<div><br></div><div>--Mark</div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><br><=
div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Greenbacks, UnLtd=
. <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:N4ZQ@verizon.net" target=3D"_blan=
k">N4ZQ@verizon.net</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1p=
x #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">My Lycoming IO360 180hp was delivered with a=
 Sky-Tec starter and I&#39;m beginning to wonder about<br>
possible failure modes. Can they slowly lose their ability to produce torqu=
e over time? I had two Odyessey batteries<br>
that were at least four years old when the engine was first started and eit=
her battery would spin the prop so fast it was a blur.<br>
Slowly over time the prop would turn over more slowly. It would not stop on=
 the first compression stroke but would slow<br>
down significantly. The batteries tested OK but I replaced them all the sam=
e. I am still experiencing the same<br>
condition so am beginning to focus on the starter.<br>
<br>
Suggestions?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Angier Ames<br>
N4ZQ<br>
92hrs<br>
<br>
<br>
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