REFLECTOR: Franklin Starter Problem

[Michael Watson]

I just replaced my starter with a Mitsuba SM302 1.6KW PM starter. It spins
the engine
at idle speed when cold, but I have to fly the plane for an this week end,
let it sit for
ten minutes, then try to start it again. I should have a report by next
Monday.

The base plate that comes with your starter was prone to leak oil back into
the starter
and solenoid housing. the drain was installed to prevent this from damaging
the starter.

Mitsuba makes a CC and CCW version of this starter, make sure you order the
correct one.
Remove the three short screws and the two long ones from the starter. Pull
off the front housing
and replace it with your original housing with the drain tube. Note: You may
have to use a small
round file to enlarge the holes on the starter housing to align the two long
bolts.

If You have problems PM me.


On Fri, May 27, 2011 at 10:18 AM, WJ Wibeck <wjwilbeck at gmail.com> wrote:

> Holy Cow!
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> The Starter on my Franklin Engine just “shot craps too”!
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> It has 214 hours on  it.
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> Even with 00 Wires and two Optima batteries it always just barely cranked
> when hot.
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> When cold you could almost taxi on the starter.
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> My questions to the Franklin guys with really good starters:
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> Is there an accurate drawing available for the starter mount?
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> Exactly what brand and model starter are you using?
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> Does anyone have a really great starter for a Left Hand Turning Franklin?
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> My starter has an oil return line screwed into the bottom of the case.
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>                 Is it necessary?
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>                 Do all Franklin starters have the oil drain?
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> WJ Wilbeck
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-- 
Mike W.
1997 Velocity Elite RG
Franklin /IVO Electric CS
Dual GRT EFIS HX Synthetic Vision
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