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From: vtailjeff@aol.com
Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Iskra starter 530 hours
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I can highly recommend Niagara.

Jeff

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On Nov 26, 2011, at 5:12 PM, Kevin Stallard <kevin@arilabs.net> wrote:

> I saw this first on my phone and didn't have the patience to write a bette=
r answer....but this is what I've learned.
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> When I was researching the problem a couple of years ago, I came across th=
ese guys.
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> http://www.niagaraairparts.com/
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> The original starter for the IO-550 met TCM's spec when it comes to the to=
rque necessary to drive the starter motor backwards.  The Iskra doesn't and s=
ubsequently there have been many starter adapter failures (or at least folks=
 appear to be blaming Iskra, I don't have any actual data).
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> I replaced the Iskra starter with the original starter that came with the I=
O-550 years ago.  I don't remember the manufacture of the starter (I'll go l=
ook at it later today for you).  It came from the Niagra guys or they recomm=
ended a shop, I don't remember.  Give them a call, I remember them being ver=
y helpful.
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> The Iskra starter made a terrible noise, this one doesn't and I can actual=
ly turn the output shaft of my new starter with my fingers.
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> Now, I bought this before Skytec had come out with a starter that is suppo=
sed to be friendly to the io-550 adapter, that may be the way to go.  My sta=
rter is a beast, it is very heavy, but at least I've reduce the chances of b=
uying a new starter adapter in short order...(at least I hope).
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> Kevin
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of pau=
l miller
> Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 8:23 AM
> To: lml@lancaironline.net
> Subject: [LML] Iskra starter 530 hours
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> I think I've just experienced the iskra failure, slippage recently during s=
tarts and now failure to turn over the io550 this morning.  Can someone poin=
t me to the fix assuming I need a starter and possibly adapter too?
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> Paul Miller
> Legacy rg
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