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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