B&C Starter Horizontal injection

380mxc · #1 12-13-2013, 10:10 AM

Has anybody installed a B&C starter with the horizontal injection? I'm trying to figure out if there is a clearance issue with the servo and/or the fiberglass intake snorkel.

Bill Dicus · #2 12-13-2013, 10:21 AM

I had to make a number of mods to my snorkel to accommodate the B&C starter on my -8. It seemed to work out. Let me know if you'd like pics.

380mxc · #3 12-13-2013, 10:47 AM

Bill,
I would appreciate pictures very much. How much clearance do you have with the mixture cut off?

Bill Dicus · #4 12-13-2013, 11:16 AM

Hi Tim: I had to reverse the control lever for the mixture, pointing it down and fabricating a new cable bracket. I'll try to send a pic that shows some of this. Can you give me your e-mail? Bill

grayforge · #5 01-11-2014, 05:12 PM

I'll send you my email as well since I'm also having clearance issues with my mixture lever. Silverhawk FI/B&C Starter.

I'll send you my email as well. I can also post the photos if you like.

Thanks!
Russ

grayforge · #6 01-11-2014, 05:27 PM

Bill, you're over your private message quota and it won't let me send you my email. But you can decode it here:
[my first name] @ [my VAF username].com

Also, please tell me if it's OK to post the photos to this thread.

Thanks,
Russ

Captain_John · #7 04-06-2016, 10:57 AM

Bill,

I sent you a PM, not sure if you still have those pictures of your snorkel mods. I am going to do them too.

Russ, perhaps you have Bills pictures still, or perhaps some of your own?

CJ

Chkaharyer99 · #8 06-08-2017, 09:47 PM

I replaced my SkyTec Lightweight starter (literally broke) with a B&C starter on my RV-8 equipped with IO-360, Bendix throttle body, horizontal induction and snorkel.

Don at Airflow Performance was a big help. I bought his 1.5 inch offset throttle lever to replace my mixture lever. It clears the starter and my mixture has full travel using the Airflow Performance lever.

I had to do a bunch of surgery on my snorkel so it would clear the starter. Turned out pretty good for my first exposure to fiberglass.

First start with B&C starter was today. Very impressed by how fast the B&C starter spins the prop compared to the Skytec. The B&C doesn't draw as many amps initially as the Skytec. Permanent magnet (SkyTec) vs wire wound (B&C) with a gear. The B&C worked on the first try. The SkyTec used to require two sometimes three bumps to get it going. The B&C starter is a work of art. Glad I made this decision. I used to cringe every time I tried to start my engine with the Skytec starter. The B&C makes me smile. I gained 2 pounds up front going to the B&C.

It cost more but I'm worth it.