REFLECTOR: Sky Tec Starter

[Craig and Denise Woolston]

Rene-

 

  We have a Sky-Tec on our Cont. IO-550, so I can't answer all of your
questions.  It's a "good" starter but I don't have anything to compare it
to.  We never tried anything else.  But starting a hot fuel injected engine
has been hard on the little guy.  We have burned one up in the first year
and a half (approx. 200hrs).  Talking with Skytec they have said follow
their rules; 3 burst of 10sec each and then wait 30min.  They rebuilt it for
a couple hundred.  We have #2 gauge wire running to it and a Odyssey battery
and it sees less than a volt drop so I believe the ship is providing the
best it can but they admit that it's a lot of heat to dissipate for the
little guy.  It only weighs 8lbs.  They said they are working on
improvements but said it will probably need to be rebuilt after two years.
This was a year and 150hrs ago.  Still turning fine.  Cold starts are a no
brainier.  The hot starts is where we havn't quite perfected it.

 

Craig

XL-5FG Flying in Lancaster, CA

 

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From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
Behalf Of Rene Dugas
Sent: Saturday, February 07, 2009 7:21 PM
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Subject: REFLECTOR: Sky Tec Starter

 

Fellows,

I have a D4A5 IO-540 260 hp on my XL Velo.  My Lamar is to be replaced and I
am considering the Sky-Tec.  Which one fits the inline or the short side
motor mounted one without cowl blisters?  Is one better than the other?
Is the High Torque needed for this improved starter?  Suggestions?

Rene'

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