how do you disengage starter from flywheel?

[Michael Henning]

I have an 0-360 with a Magnaflite starter, and the starter gear is engaged with the flywheel. How to I get it to disengage without running the engine?

[WenEng]

It may have been energized and thrusted forward without actually turning the engine over. It is not uncommon for that to leave the teeth engaged. If you are not in a position to turn the engine over, just leave it. It you think it means there's a problem, that's not necessarily so.

[Michael Henning]

When you say "turn it over". do you mean run it, or just energize the starter?

[DanBaier]

If you engaged the starter for just a bit, but not long enough to start, the starter pinion may stay engaged in the starter ring.

Get the airplane to where you can safely start it. Start the engine and then shut down. The pinion should have retracted. If not, don't run the engine that way.

Dan

[Pepe]

The Sky-Tec starters do not have this problem of remaining engaged, they always disengage if starting was unsuccessful. This makes hand propping easier .

Pepe