REFLECTOR: Franklin Starter

[John Dibble]

I have the same problem, but it goes away if I wait a few minutes.  I
was considering the skytec starter, but now I guess I'll wait.  I'm
working on a mod for better cooling during taxi.  Maybe that will help
the starter problem as well.  I'll let you know.

Was your engine warm or cold when it didn't engage?

When I bought my Velocity, I thought the Experimental label applied only
up until the flight testing was done.  After 2 1/2 years and 220 hours
of flying, I have concluded that Experimental is forever.

John

MikeWatsonSpg at cs.com wrote:

> What starter are you Franklin drivers using?
>
> I just put a new skytec starter on my Franklin engine last week.
> on the second flight today, the starter refused to engage and start
> the engine. It just spins but refuse to engage the ring gear.
>
> The old starter supplied with the engine refused to turn over the
> engine when it was hot. The problem now is that I have to unbolt
> the engine mount from the firewall and move the dam thing back
> fore inches to get the starter out.
>
> Mike W.
>
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