wayne.e(at)grandecom.net
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 Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:12 am Post subject: Starter replacementStarter replacement |
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Someone pointed out to me that in my post I said volts when I should have said amps. oops. Below are a few of the differences between the Sky-Tec NL & the HT model that I took out. As you can see the NL requires less amps, thus easier to make it turn over, and turns at a slower RPM, however the NL weighs in at about 1 lb more.
Wayne Edgerton N602WT
NL Model HT Model
Current 125-185A (at) 11V, 140 RPM Test 185-285A (at) 11V, 160 RPM Test
Gear Reduction 6.5:1 4.3:1
Weight 9.4 lbs. 8.5 lbs
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] ([email]owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com][/email]) On Behalf Of McGann, Ron
Sent: Sunday, June 21, 2009 3:58 PM
Subject: RE: RV10-List: Starter replacement
--> <Ron.McGann(at)thalesgroup.com.au (Ron.McGann(at)thalesgroup.com.au)>
For those flying, I would be keen to know how many more issues of
insufficient starter torque have been reported. I regularly need to hold
the starter engaged for several seconds before the engine is pushed through
compression (when the engine is cold). I was about to relace the concorde
battery with an odyssey, but perhaps I need a higher torque starter??
Cheers
Ron
VH-XRM
Flying in Oz
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com (owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com)
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] ([email]owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com][/email]) On Behalf Of Wayne Edgerton
Sent: Friday, 19 June 2009 11:52 PM
Subject: Starter replacement
I don't know if any of you had the problem that I had with the starter or
not. We installed the engine in 2005 with a Sky-Tec High Torque HT starter,
which supposedly was the best one they had back then. Anyway, whenever I
would do a cold start of the engine the prop would make about a half
revolution and stop, like it didn't have enough power to it. I would then
try again and it would turn fine.
Another RV friend of mine on my field told me about a new starter that
Sky-Tec came out with that took less volts and turned the prop slower.
It's a High Torque in Line NL. This friend was having the same problem with
his 7, which has high compression pistons. We both switched to this new NL
starter and it solved our problem. The new starter weighed a little bit more
than my old one, something like a pound. I live in TX, so cold isn't a
problem but I fly up into the cold country and was worried I wasn't going to
get started on some cold day.
Sky-Tec are really good people located right here near me in Granbury, TX
and they took my old starter in on trade against the new one and it cost me
$250 to upgrade. I thought that was a pretty good deal.
Anyway I just thought I would pass this along in case any of you are
experiencing the same problem as I had.
Wayne Edgerton
N602WT
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