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That's better known as an Eclipse E-80 starter. I've got one on the GO-480
in my Navion. I just had mine O/H'd by S&T Aircraft Accessories in New
Braunfels, TX. They will be very expensive buying thru a shop. Normal O/H is
$750 - mine was ~$1500 due to some broken parts. Try to find one at a
salvage yard or private - it will likely be much cheaper. The GO's (435 &
480) were used on Helio's, SeeBee's, Twin Bo's, Queen Airs, Twin Commanders,
Navions and others. The E-80 was also used on Continental E-series engines
and a bunch of radials but you can't use that version..
There are MANY variations of the E-80 so it's important to get the right
one. The Lycoming version turns the opposite of most other applications.
They call it right hand turning. The Lyc's model numbers are even numbers.
The Continental/radial types have odd model numbers. The motor can be
rewired to turn either direction but the clutch and dogs are direction
specific so you can't really convert. The clutch dogs are another variable.
Mine has 3. The GO-435 probably does too but there are other possibilities -
I've heard up to 10 dogs. The clutch also gets a torque setting unique to
each engine type. That at least can be reset to whatever the GO-435 needs.
There are also different style clutches but they are compatible. My "C"
clutch has a rubber seal rather than the leather seal of the "B" and "A". My
data plate is stamped as a model 10C. Then there is voltage - they come in
both 12 and 24 which I believe can be changed (not totally sure of that.)
Once he goes to install it, there are both positive and negative studs.
Normally there is an insulating washer only on the positive. It does not
ground only thru the case like modern starters. I was told the clutch
housing is magnesium and won't carry the current. Regardless of the reason,
plan on a separate ground strap - it won't work without it. If you need to
run it on the bench to determine pos vs neg, just bump it. DO NOT let it
spin up, it can come apart without a load on it.
Unfortunately there is no alternative starter for the GO-480 or GO-435. The
downside is it's old and heavy but otherwise it's a good starter. BTW,
what's your friend's project?
Regards,
Greg Young - Houston (DWH)
RV-6 N6GY - project Phoenix
Navion N5221K - just an XXL RV-6A
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Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 6:47 AM
Subject: LycomingEngines-List: Starter Wanted
A friend of mine is searching for a starter for his project. Think he
said it was for a GO-430 Lycoming. He needs a serviceable Bendix 397-4-B
starter.
This starter mounts on the accessory case. Any one help on this one?
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RV-4, N120PL
Bay City, MI
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