Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.5b3) with ESMTP id 860596 for rob@logan.com; Sun, 02 Sep 2001 06:57:30 -0400 Received: from tomts7-srv.bellnexxia.net ([209.226.175.40]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71866U8000L800S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 1 Sep 2001 21:05:22 -0400 Received: from default ([64.229.10.67]) by tomts5-srv.bellnexxia.net (InterMail vM.4.01.03.16 201-229-121-116-20010115) with SMTP id <20010902011126.XMSR10424.tomts5-srv.bellnexxia.net@default> for ; Sat, 1 Sep 2001 21:11:26 -0400 Message-ID: <016401c1334c$c0e74e80$430ae540@default> From: "Ian B. Crowe" To: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Fw: Lycoming light weight starter Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2001 21:15:28 -0400 Organization: Corvi Trade Consultants Inc MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> From: Ian B. Crowe To: Marvin Kaye Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 11:21 AM Subject: Lycoming light weight starter I was concerned to read that the Sky Tec starter solenoid, the one that Lycoming bypasses, was being blamed for the burn up of the starter switch contacts on the combined mag and starter switch. I have the same set up and my battery cable goes direct to the starter where it is connected to the starter via the first solenoid. I checked with Sky Tec and they said that they had not had reports of burnt up starter switches. The man I spoke to said that in his opinion the starter switch contact should be rated for 10 amps and a diode across them is recommended. www.skytecair.com will get you into their site and "troubleshooting" will supply you with a diagram. This potential problem has serious fallout if your starter solenoid fails closed. An indicating light will help but I will go with prevention any day......Regards.....Ian Crowe >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>