Return-Path: Received: from mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net ([204.127.131.116] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1b8) with ESMTP id 2431706 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Mon, 16 Jun 2003 18:39:52 -0400 Received: from mtiwebc09 (mtiwebc09.worldnet.att.net[204.127.135.30]) by mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net (mtiwmhc12) with SMTP id <20030616223951112007c0kpe>; Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:39:51 +0000 Received: from [12.86.95.167] by mtiwebc09; Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:39:51 +0000 From: keltro@att.net To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Starter Problem Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 22:39:51 +0000 X-Mailer: AT&T Message Center Version 1 (May 5 2003) X-Authenticated-Sender: a2VsdHJvQGF0dC5uZXQ= Message-ID: > 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<>< > Tommy, I would first use voltmeter to check that you are getting 12 volts from the firewall contactor to the starter when you make the first try at starting. You probably will need help with this unless you can rig the meter into the cockpit for safety. If voltage gets to starter and it does not engage, the next suspect is the solenoid (contactor)on the starter. IMHO Kelly Troyer