---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 06/29/09: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:30 AM - Re: Hard starting. (rampil) 2. 07:06 AM - Re: Re: Hard starting. (=?ISO-8859-1?Q?J=F3hann_J=F3hannsson?=) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:30:45 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Hard starting. From: "rampil" Johann, Low voltage is unlikely to harm the starter solenoid, it will either close the connector or not, and is not likely to chatter. Corrosion is much more likely. The starter normally runs exclusively off battery. The voltage regulator controls the alternator and doesn't effect the battery voltage. Ira -------- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=250580#250580 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:06:21 AM PST US From: =?ISO-8859-1?Q?J=F3hann_J=F3hannsson?= Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: Re: Hard starting. Hello Ira. Thank you very much for the advice. Could there be a corrosion inside the solenoid? The original Ducati regulator/rectifier was tested with engine running on the C connection, and there was no charging detected. Because the charging was not keeping the battery fully charged, it drained during my flight that day. I wanted to fly one more circuit before calling it a day, and then discovered that the battery was drained. Replaced the regulator/rectifier, charged the battery and then nothing, just a very slight turn of the prop, like the battery was dead. Jumped it with my car, and no change. When we gave the solenoid a direct hit from a fully charged battery, at the same time I turned the switch starter, it turned normally. After that, everything has been working, but I decided to replace the solenoid if it could be in and out. Do not want to be stranded somewhere with a bad solenoid. I have checked all connections from the battery to the starter and everything is clean. Best regards, Johann G. On 29.6.2009, at 13:28, rampil wrote: > > > > Johann, > > Low voltage is unlikely to harm the starter solenoid, it will > either close the connector or not, and is not likely to chatter. > Corrosion is much more likely. > > The starter normally runs exclusively off battery. The voltage > regulator > controls the alternator and doesn't effect the battery voltage. > > Ira > > -------- > Ira N224XS > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=250580#250580 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rotaxengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RotaxEngines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rotaxengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rotaxengines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.