X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 08:40:07 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nm21-vm6.access.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com ([216.109.115.133] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.7) with SMTP id 6632506 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 09 Dec 2013 21:26:59 -0500 Received-SPF: neutral receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.109.115.133; envelope-from=browncc1@verizon.net Received: from [66.196.81.165] by nm21.access.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 10 Dec 2013 02:26:23 -0000 Received: from [98.138.104.98] by tm11.access.bullet.mail.bf1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 10 Dec 2013 02:26:23 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by smtp118.sbc.mail.ne1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 10 Dec 2013 02:26:22 -0000 X-Yahoo-Newman-Id: 952112.61714.bm@smtp118.sbc.mail.ne1.yahoo.com X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 X-YMail-OSG: 7mOkTTAVM1kItzqR47f33A.j8onPWTZGDG0FXPxU7F6C0cO dbfz_LXUdgG8gQvwDgbdjRPgXFMhlJnbBEKpabVVnL7kyd3dnjjzovaBhFXg Ajtp.fxOuX6e7gioo28Pe7AA8V_mT51eYcpHszcEaVdQ_XLXxy3eUXdx3xDa 3Ly0k7.H0qXokXGTiljmMZ.a8u8MjCgWBV4x45BNtkS2qYPwsgvJ.dVo59oo hkeHGhbziZU_SNMSLcfK93JrgOZMWrp2KAhSse9ZfcQmzQOOHFdWAHe7jWLX lMpGNiL4ryRxdU7Y2FkFX3dgEa5jxcIG9Qy0VT2R_kmb8kO6lObNCTRW4ntq sHAN8zUieaa99s0A_22zGKzTEYP61zLfjrng4W9KTad8opTHkfSdKWdLxCOr dRVsIUyXew_6W7W7JuFWLoGUCc6rkgcHD3NOXFnGegBqLeNNzuMi_NgMEcBp 7GCPDjBsoO83MNjIGekLqyOtn3iTla.lusalLxv5Tsr8OuUSS6.oeZ_ehtCQ Ohjj9yaDDKK_0y6eWpBO4ygRLCVJcdDd0FkwE5JiVe.Qy38ssIG7rmWfDs2b rn7o5PcHl X-Yahoo-SMTP: F49l9g6swBC0R9n8vJIbm7Tf3P8Xlmia8rHIwTlO__Ml X-Rocket-Received: from chass-imac-2.home (browncc1@72.64.106.138 with ) by smtp118.sbc.mail.ne1.yahoo.com with SMTP; 10 Dec 2013 02:26:22 +0000 UTC From: Charles Brown Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1085) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-5-313288755 Subject: Sky-Tec starter X-Original-Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2013 20:26:21 -0600 In-Reply-To: X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List References: X-Original-Message-Id: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1085) --Apple-Mail-5-313288755 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii My SkyTec C24ST3 has a centrifugal clutch. I expect they wear out = eventually, and need new pads just like brake pads? From: "Greenbacks, UnLtd." Date: December 8, 2013 9:01:34 AM CST To: List Lancair Mailing Subject: 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 --Apple-Mail-5-313288755 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii From: "Greenbacks, UnLtd." <N4ZQ@VERIZON.NET>
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Date: = December 8, 2013 9:01:34 AM CST
To: = List Lancair Mailing <lml@lancaironline.net>
Subject: 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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