Starter Replacement / Tach Cable length

[Chimpanzee]

As my starter is somewhat lacking performance, i want to replace it during the annual with another. I am leaning towards Hartzell X - drive or E - drive, but there seems to be a fitting issue with them (specifically the E -drive). My bird is an M 20 C 1964. 
Unfortunately I cannot go over and look, as we are currently on two different continents. But as I would like to pre-order this from Spruce so I can keep my downtime to  a minimum during my leave and get some more flying done.

Same question applies to the Tach cable. i know it is kinked and needs replacement, but is it 36 Inch long or 46 Inch. Again stock M20 C.

Any input welcome.

Cheers
Norbert


 

[omega708]

When it was time for me, I went with a lightweight Skytech starter and have been extremely pleased with the performance.  Saved on the W&B and it will spin that prop!

[orionflt]

I like the skytech starters also, and if you need a tach cable I have one I pulled from mine when I put in the new engine monitor.

 

Brian

[Dave Morris]

I put an E-drive in my 1960 A model back in 2007 when it was made by Kelly, and have loved every minute of it since then. Not one single problem, and I love the speed at which it turns and the low current draw.

 

Dave Morris

N1960.com

[Chimpanzee]

Time to report. I put the E-drive in there and so it has been a massive improvement over the old one. Nice and smooth start. As for the tach cable it has been an uphill battle. The inner cable from Spruce was too short, Next try local tach shop. Put it in, started the engine, inner cable defect. So, in the end I ended up with the new outer cable from the tach shop and the old inner cable. Should probably have gone digital... And getting the cable through the firewall was a "££$$$%&^*

[Marauder]

Time to report. I put the E-drive in there and so it has been a massive improvement over the old one. Nice and smooth start. As for the tach cable it has been an uphill battle. The inner cable from Spruce was too short, Next try local tach shop. Put it in, started the engine, inner cable defect. So, in the end I ended up with the new outer cable from the tach shop and the old inner cable. Should probably have gone digital... And getting the cable through the firewall was a "££$$$%&^*

I was where you were two years ago. My original tach cable was falling apart, the avionics shop thought they were doing me a favor by ordering the "correct" cable. Unfortunately the cable they ordered was too long and destroyed the tachometer.

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