N201MKTurbo Posted January 26, 2013 Report Posted January 26, 2013 My J has the turbo mod which complicates everything. On a stock J the starter changout should be very easy, four bolts and the starter cable. I'm not faniliar with the stock J but you may have to disassemble the air box somewhat. Not that I've ever seen a Lycoming have this problem, but you may want to just bump the key after you install it so the bendix engages and check how the teeth mesh. Quote
jetdriven Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 Jim, there are 4 bolts that hold the starter to the case, and two bolts in the front with a 2" long brace to the front baffling and case. Plus starter wire cable stud. Pull and swap. You may have to unbolt the airbox from the fuel injector servo, but I dont think so. I'd guess figure 1.5 hours labor tops. Quote
jetdriven Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 A friend of mine just melted the armature clean out of his Kelly reman lightweight starter. The new Skytech came with a 3" square warning about not cranking more than ten seconds. They must not be kidding. That starter armature is delicate. Quote
N201MKTurbo Posted January 27, 2013 Report Posted January 27, 2013 You definitely want the new starter. When I bought my J it had the boat anchor starter and it would barely turn the engine. With the new starter you can almost taxi with it. Quote
320KPH Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 Does anybody prime and then turn the prop to TDC? I watched an experienced pilot do it in his Glassair III and it takes less than a blade to start after priming and turning the prop (so each cylinder gets a shot of fuel-air mix)????? Quote
jetdriven Posted January 31, 2013 Report Posted January 31, 2013 As long as you do the mag-off-kill check on the shutdown sequence, I see no problem with it. A hot mag will kill you with fuel in there. Last week a pilot turned the prop 1/4 turn on his 182 that was in the hangar for years. It started up and ran until they shut it down. Luckily he fell backwards and it didnt get him. Quote
320KPH Posted February 1, 2013 Report Posted February 1, 2013 and the first couple cylinders are taken very carefully too! What's your mag off kill check? Quote
Marauder Posted February 4, 2013 Report Posted February 4, 2013 I hear crow is better with hot sauce We all have been where you were at one time or another. My crow came in the form of a gear switch. I kept popping the gear breaker after I got my plane and was convinced it was the gear switch. I had the IA replace it and now I have a spare. Yummy crow... Quote
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