jeffkersey
Well Known Member
Did a search on the forum and could not find an answer to my question so here it is...
A couple months ago I had a starter gear come apart and damage my ring gear. One tooth totally gone and a few others buggered up. I used a grinder and file to straighten and clean it up a little. It had been starting fine. Recently, I heard a change in the sound and I could tell it was slipping and making a bit of a grinding sound. Pulled the cowl and I have lost another tooth on the ring gear. Don't want to get stuck somewhere, would not even attempt a hand prop with my high compression Io-360 with a 3 blade prop. Too dangerous in my opinion.
I have a new ring gear on its way. Anyone have any experience swapping out a ring gear? I found youtube video of an auto mechanic using a torch to heat it up and knock it off. Then heating up the new one on dropping it on the support with no problem. Is this the same process for the lycoming? Does anyone know what metal the support wheel that has the belt pulley is made of?
Should I put it in the freezer then heat up the ring gear? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
I do plan to go ahead and swap out the alternator belt while I have the prop off.
A couple months ago I had a starter gear come apart and damage my ring gear. One tooth totally gone and a few others buggered up. I used a grinder and file to straighten and clean it up a little. It had been starting fine. Recently, I heard a change in the sound and I could tell it was slipping and making a bit of a grinding sound. Pulled the cowl and I have lost another tooth on the ring gear. Don't want to get stuck somewhere, would not even attempt a hand prop with my high compression Io-360 with a 3 blade prop. Too dangerous in my opinion.
I have a new ring gear on its way. Anyone have any experience swapping out a ring gear? I found youtube video of an auto mechanic using a torch to heat it up and knock it off. Then heating up the new one on dropping it on the support with no problem. Is this the same process for the lycoming? Does anyone know what metal the support wheel that has the belt pulley is made of?
Should I put it in the freezer then heat up the ring gear? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
I do plan to go ahead and swap out the alternator belt while I have the prop off.
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