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ShirleyH(at)oceanbroadban
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 Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:07 pm Post subject: Skytech starter problem |
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Listers, I'm running a Superior XP O 360 with a Skytech lightweight starter
(supplied as a package by Superior). After only 7 hours, I noticed the ring
gear was damaged. Replaced the ring gear, but after two subsequent starts,
observed chips on the new gear. I borrowed another Skytech starter and
installed that - it meshed a little better than mine but didn't engage
smoothly - they appear to be under-engaging. I've installed an old
heavyweight Bendix temporarily - that seems to work fine - but has any one
else had problems with the Skytech/Superior combination?
Shirley Harding
Perth, Western Australia
RV6 7 hours - grinding teeth!
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:23 pm Post subject: Skytech starter problem |
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Sounds like a gear mismatch to me, but you need to ask Les Staples
directly at lstaples(at)itexas.net. Tell him Linn sent ya!
Linn
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Shirley Harding wrote:
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Listers, I'm running a Superior XP O 360 with a Skytech lightweight starter
(supplied as a package by Superior). After only 7 hours, I noticed the ring
gear was damaged. Replaced the ring gear, but after two subsequent starts,
observed chips on the new gear. I borrowed another Skytech starter and
installed that - it meshed a little better than mine but didn't engage
smoothly - they appear to be under-engaging. I've installed an old
heavyweight Bendix temporarily - that seems to work fine - but has any one
else had problems with the Skytech/Superior combination?
Shirley Harding
Perth, Western Australia
RV6 7 hours - grinding teeth!
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bobbyhester(at)charter.ne
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:27 pm Post subject: Skytech starter problem |
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Let us in on this! Who is Les and what company is he with? I hope to be
starting my Skytech lightweight starter equipped XP-0360 in a few months.
My new email address: bobbyhester(at)charter.net
Surfing the Web from Hopkinsville, KY
Visit my web site at: http://www.geocities.com/hester-hoptown/RVSite/
RV7A N857BH SB wings-QB Fuse-XPO360 engine 
linn Walters wrote:
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Sounds like a gear mismatch to me, but you need to ask Les Staples
directly at lstaples(at)itexas.net. Tell him Linn sent ya!
Linn
do not archive
Shirley Harding wrote:
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>Listers, I'm running a Superior XP O 360 with a Skytech lightweight starter
>(supplied as a package by Superior). After only 7 hours, I noticed the ring
>gear was damaged. Replaced the ring gear, but after two subsequent starts,
>observed chips on the new gear. I borrowed another Skytech starter and
>installed that - it meshed a little better than mine but didn't engage
>smoothly - they appear to be under-engaging. I've installed an old
>heavyweight Bendix temporarily - that seems to work fine - but has any one
>else had problems with the Skytech/Superior combination?
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>Shirley Harding
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>Perth, Western Australia
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>RV6 7 hours - grinding teeth!
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rocketbob(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:32 pm Post subject: Skytech starter problem |
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Shirley, a friend of mine recently had the same problem with his F1 Rocket
(skytec starter). I loaned him the B&C starter off my F1. It meshed better
with the ring gear it only went 1/8" or so deep into the ring gear when the
bendix was engaged with the Skytec. The skytec starter wouldn't spin the
motor over compression very well (stock compression), but the B&C spun it
over no problem. When he called Skytec about his starter woes they
initially tried to blame it on the battery, the cable, solenoid etc. but the
conversation quickly changed direction once he told them he borrowed a B&C
to replace the skytec and had no problems. They then offered a
trade-in/upgrade+$$ on the new inline high-torque starter. The new starter
works much better, and works as well as the B&C, if not maybe a little
better. It also meshes with the ring gear fully, which the original skytec
starter didn't.
Regards,
Bob Japundza
RV-6 flying F1 under const.
On 6/2/06, Shirley Harding <ShirleyH(at)oceanbroadband.net> wrote:
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Listers, I'm running a Superior XP O 360 with a Skytech lightweight
starter
(supplied as a package by Superior). After only 7 hours, I noticed the
ring
gear was damaged. Replaced the ring gear, but after two subsequent starts,
observed chips on the new gear. I borrowed another Skytech starter and
installed that - it meshed a little better than mine but didn't engage
smoothly - they appear to be under-engaging. I've installed an old
heavyweight Bendix temporarily - that seems to work fine - but has any one
else had problems with the Skytech/Superior combination?
Shirley Harding
Perth, Western Australia
RV6 7 hours - grinding teeth!
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Doug Gray
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:35 pm Post subject: Skytech starter problem |
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Shirley,
Is the damage to the back side of the ring gear teeth? If so this is
typical of the starter remaining engaged after a start. Most likely
cause is the back EMF from the PM motor itself continuing to hold the
solenoid in.
You will also hear a ringing sound from the ring gear (some irony here!)
immediately after the key is released.
If this is the case the fix is to electrically isolate the starter
solenoid from the motor (a short link on the starter needs to be
removed). Run a separate wire back to the key switch for the solenoid.
As soon as the start switch is released then the start contactor (relay)
and the starter solenoid will release allowing the gear to immediately
disengage.
There was an article in Rvator at some time.
Doug Gray
Sydney, Eastern Australia...
RV-6 fuse nutplates!!!
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Listers, I'm running a Superior XP O 360 with a Skytech lightweight starter
(supplied as a package by Superior). After only 7 hours, I noticed the ring
gear was damaged. Replaced the ring gear, but after two subsequent starts,
observed chips on the new gear. I borrowed another Skytech starter and
installed that - it meshed a little better than mine but didn't engage
smoothly - they appear to be under-engaging. I've installed an old
heavyweight Bendix temporarily - that seems to work fine - but has any one
else had problems with the Skytech/Superior combination?
Shirley Harding
Perth, Western Australia
RV6 7 hours - grinding teeth!
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: Skytech starter problem |
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Bobby Hester wrote:
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Let us in on this! Who is Les
You don't know Les??? World famous SkyTec Guru and allaround nice guy.
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He's the best source for starter related info I know.
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Well, SkyTec
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| Quote: | I hope to be
starting my Skytech lightweight starter equipped XP-0360 in a few months.
Well, you're in for a treat. That starter is everything a prestolite
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isn't .... reliable, no bendix, and light weight. Ya can't go wrong.
You'll have to get used to starting on the impulse mag (no problem if
your key swithc has a start position) because the SkyTec spins an engine
so fast that the std mag will fire. Yes, I have one and love it!
Linn
do not archive
| Quote: | My new email address: bobbyhester(at)charter.net
Surfing the Web from Hopkinsville, KY
Visit my web site at: http://www.geocities.com/hester-hoptown/RVSite/
RV7A N857BH SB wings-QB Fuse-XPO360 engine
linn Walters wrote:
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>Sounds like a gear mismatch to me, but you need to ask Les Staples
>directly at lstaples(at)itexas.net. Tell him Linn sent ya!
>Linn
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>>observed chips on the new gear. I borrowed another Skytech starter and
>>installed that - it meshed a little better than mine but didn't engage
>>smoothly - they appear to be under-engaging. I've installed an old
>>heavyweight Bendix temporarily - that seems to work fine - but has any one
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pitts_pilot(at)bellsouth.
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 7:46 pm Post subject: Skytech starter problem |
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Bobby Hester wrote:
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Let us in on this! Who is Les
You don't know Les??? World famous SkyTec Guru and allaround nice guy.
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He's the best source for starter related info I know.
| Quote: | and what company is he with?
Well, SkyTec
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| Quote: | I hope to be
starting my Skytech lightweight starter equipped XP-0360 in a few months.
Well, you're in for a treat. That starter is everything a prestolite
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isn't .... reliable, no bendix, and light weight. Ya can't go wrong.
You'll have to get used to starting on the impulse mag (no problem if
your key swithc has a start position) because the SkyTec spins an engine
so fast that the std mag will fire. Yes, I have one and love it!
Linn
do not archive
| Quote: | My new email address: bobbyhester(at)charter.net
Surfing the Web from Hopkinsville, KY
Visit my web site at: http://www.geocities.com/hester-hoptown/RVSite/
RV7A N857BH SB wings-QB Fuse-XPO360 engine
linn Walters wrote:
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>Sounds like a gear mismatch to me, but you need to ask Les Staples
>directly at lstaples(at)itexas.net. Tell him Linn sent ya!
>Linn
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>>Listers, I'm running a Superior XP O 360 with a Skytech lightweight starter
>>(supplied as a package by Superior). After only 7 hours, I noticed the ring
>>gear was damaged. Replaced the ring gear, but after two subsequent starts,
>>observed chips on the new gear. I borrowed another Skytech starter and
>>installed that - it meshed a little better than mine but didn't engage
>>smoothly - they appear to be under-engaging. I've installed an old
>>heavyweight Bendix temporarily - that seems to work fine - but has any one
>>else had problems with the Skytech/Superior combination?
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