X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 29 May 2012 11:09:08 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from pacmmta52.windstream.net ([162.39.147.111] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4.5) with ESMTP id 5564372 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 28 May 2012 16:38:40 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=162.39.147.111; envelope-from=jgschroeder2@windstream.net X-Original-Return-Path: X-WS-COS: WSOB804 X-Cloudmark-Category: Undefined:Undefined X-Cloudmark-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=hr4h1/zkXYERSJ2EStLXlJ9v/X1e5ATtVUFVM9Abuxk= c=1 sm=0 a=t394YqdB1IoA:10 a=f0Npok2-H18A:10 a=UT_QgiwtmQIA:10 a=J6lnL92WhukA:10 a=pGLkceISAAAA:8 a=hOpmn2quAAAA:8 a=8778mq6xlW4PcDOR-p0A:9 a=PUjeQqilurYA:10 a=MSl-tDqOz04A:10 a=hUswqBWy9Q8A:10 a=YBf0hy9UBkEm3P4V:21 a=MfoHZmH8DJaLSQbF:21 a=nZCVu6oND0EDwgFtEEkA:9 a=_W_S_7VecoQA:10 a=frz4AuCg-hUA:10 a=bv40B18BUBwb0P_a:21 a=LzgjAl0V8dGEhgvB:21 a=oJoV2+fhUec7IKP2hp1zOA==:117 X-Cloudmark-Score: 0 Authentication-Results: pacmmta52 smtp.user=jgschroeder2; auth=pass (LOGIN) Received: from [67.140.244.228] ([67.140.244.228:61848] helo=john-study-2) by pacmmta52 (envelope-from ) (ecelerity 2.2.3.47 r(39824M)) with ESMTPA id B7/1A-06055-B22E3CF4; Mon, 28 May 2012 16:38:04 -0400 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=----------bFAPLE8mOiVJWx8JnHWf2K X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Legacy Starter/Starter Adapter Reply-To: jgschroeder2@windstream.net References: X-Original-Date: Mon, 28 May 2012 16:38:05 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 From: "John Schroeder" X-Original-Message-ID: In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Opera Mail/11.64 (Win32) ------------bFAPLE8mOiVJWx8JnHWf2K Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-15; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit John - I have one of the one of the old model starters. Can't remember the brand. I had it put on by an engine shop in Anchorage, Alaska when the starter adapter went south on my trip. I recently replaced it with a lighter starter. It has 114 hours since the overhaul. I'll sell it for $250 + shipping. Let me know. Cheers, John On Mon, 28 May 2012 13:17:00 -0400, Paul Miller wrote: > You will need to lift the engine a few inches to remove the adapter. > Options for repair are numerous. >My recommendation is the older > Prestolite or tcm starter from a qualified overhaul shop. it weighs > >more but starts faster and won't destroy the adapter. Welcome to the > club. > > Paul > > On 2012-05-26, at 15:34, jpkleber@charter.net wrote: > >> Greetings, >> >>>> I have been flying my Legacy for one year now and have accumulated 80 >>>> hours flight time. My Legacy is equipped >>with a Continental >>>> IO-550-N engine. >> >>>> At hour 70, I removed the ISKRA starter as a preemptive measure to >>>> preserve the starter adapter. I replaced it >>with a SkyTec >>>> starter. All has been well for the next 10 hours. However, now at >>>> 80 hours, it appears I am getting >>starter slippage. While starting >>>> the engine, I'll get a couple blades of rotation --- and then the >>>> prop will stop >>turning (at a compression stroke), but it sounds as >>>> if the starter motor is continuing to turn with full power. Stop >>>> >>cranking. Then resume, I'll get a few more blades of rotation, and >>>> then the prop will stop turning, while the starter >>motor continues >>>> with full power. >> >>>> Is this what a failed starter adapter sounds like? Request advice on >>>> how to proceed from other Legacy, ES, and IV, >>(equipped with >>>> Continental IO-550-N) owner/builders who have had similar experience >>>> and successfully resolved >>the issue >> >>>> Thank you, >> John ------------bFAPLE8mOiVJWx8JnHWf2K Content-Type: multipart/related; boundary=----------bFAPLE8mOiVJWx3UojwNnV ------------bFAPLE8mOiVJWx3UojwNnV Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-15 Content-ID: Content-Transfer-Encoding: Quoted-Printable