I agree that the most likely candidate is the solenoid. Another possible
culprit is the ground wire to the starter. If it is not tight enough, you
would experience the same symptoms.  Hope this helps.  Paul Conner

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Anderson" <eanderson@carolina.rr.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 8:32 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Starter Problem


> Tommy,
>
>     It sounds like the starter soleniod.  However, I had a similar
situation
> and it turned out the wire to my selonoid was loose, so might want to make
> certain that you are getting good power to the soleniod.
>
> Ed
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tommy James" <twjames@healed.org>
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 8:10 AM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] Starter Problem
>
>
> > Hi Guys,
> > Help me diagnose a starter problem, please.
> > Push the starter button and the separate (on the firewall) contactor
goes
> > "click", but the starter does not engage(power up) to turn the engine.
> > Repeat action 1-3 times and eventually the little cranker does its work.
> > All ideas appreciated!
> > Tommy James<><
> >
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