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1. 04:28 AM - Re: LOM STARTER (sjbeaver)
2. 06:49 AM - Re: LOM STARTER (James Eby)
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The 12v version of the starter is quite rare, so I must first ask are
you absolutely 100% sure that you have a 12v starter? If you are, then
put a volt meter across the starter terminal and measure the voltage
when you attempt to start the engine.
How close is the reading to 12v?
With the supercharger disengaged, does the starter spin quickly and
easily when you press the starter button?
Does the engine turn freely by hand?
Since the starter drives the engine through the supercharger gearing, it
takes rather less power than most starters. I use only very small 9 AH
lead acid battery and my engine cranks vigorously. It is 24v, however.
Steve
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Tel: 614-937-4189
> On Oct 22, 2018, at 12:16 AM, <mike@vision499.com>
<mike@vision499.com> wrote:
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> Hello All
>
> Tried to start my 4 cylinder LOM with supercharger and 12 volt starter
for first time to-day.
>
> Starter seems very sluggish and does not want to spin the engine and
seems to struggle to get past one compression stroke.
> Wiring does not get warm but starter gets warm very quickly
>
> Any advise or observations?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
>
> Mike Pienaar
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Hello Mike,
I have a 6 cylinder LOM with a 12 volt starter in my Bush Caddy 164. The eng
ine always turned painfully slowly and the starter was actually a 0.6 kw mot
or from an atv winch (I purchased the engine second hand). I tried for eight
months to get a 12 v starter from LOM and they finally told me to contact t
heir supplier as they were having problems with them. Their supplier never a
nswered my emails.
I considered changing the plane to 24 v but in the interest of time purchase
d a 1.0 kw Champion 3500 lb winch and had a new end cover machined for the m
otor to fit. It is better, but still turns slowly. I have installed a Slick S
tart in place of the vibrator and the engine starts fine.
Good luck with assistance from LOM as their customer support seems to non ex
istent since the departure of Petr Prokop.
Regards
James Eby
Qu=C3=A9bec Canada
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> On Oct 22, 2018, at 7:28 AM, sjbeaver <sjbeaver@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> The 12v version of the starter is quite rare, so I must first ask are you a
bsolutely 100% sure that you have a 12v starter? If you are, then put a volt
meter across the starter terminal and measure the voltage when you attempt t
o start the engine.
>
> How close is the reading to 12v?
> With the supercharger disengaged, does the starter spin quickly and easily
when you press the starter button?
> Does the engine turn freely by hand?
>
> Since the starter drives the engine through the supercharger gearing, it t
akes rather less power than most starters. I use only very small 9 AH lead a
cid battery and my engine cranks vigorously. It is 24v, however.
>
> Steve
> --
> Stephen Beaver
> Tel: 614-937-4189
>
>> On Oct 22, 2018, at 12:16 AM, <mike@vision499.com> <mike@vision499.com> w
rote:
>>
>> Hello All
>>
>> Tried to start my 4 cylinder LOM with supercharger and 12 volt starter fo
r first time to-day.
>>
>> Starter seems very sluggish and does not want to spin the engine and seem
s to struggle to get past one compression stroke.
>> Wiring does not get warm but starter gets warm very quickly
>>
>> Any advise or observations?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike Pienaar
>> mike@vision499.com
>> Home: +1 250-999-8121
>> Mike cell: +1 250-885-0554
>> 1-1100 Tulip Ave, Victoria, BC, V8Z 0A2
>>
>>
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