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     1. 02:40 AM - Re: O-320 Non Meshing Starter Motor Gear  (David & Elaine Lamphere)
 
 
 
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Time: 02:40:32 AM PST US
From: David & Elaine Lamphere <dalamphere@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: LycomingEngines-List: O-320 Non Meshing Starter Motor Gear


George,

Your problem sounds like a starter problem. The solenoid is not  
pushing the starter gear into the flywheel teeth.

David

On May 3, 2014, at 12:54 PM, George Nielsen wrote:

> >
>
> When starting my Lycoming O-320 I hear the gnashing of teeth and the  
> propeller hardly rotates. It is as if the starter motor's gear wheel  
> hardly engages. I do manage to rotate the propeller and start, but  
> just barely and after many repeated attempts. I have had the battery  
> checked and it is OK. Please let me know what the problem could be  
> and possible solutions.
>
> Thanks.
>
> George Nielsen
> RV-6 PH-XGN
> The Hague, the Netherlands
>
>


 

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