akarmy
Well Known Member
Wondering if there's any collected experience on where to look for a starter problem?
I have the B&C 12V starter on my 0-320, so far so good. After 5 years and 600 trouble free hours, I now periodically fails to spin the starter.
The starter solenoid clicks in place and I get voltage past it to the starter, but no response from the starter. All cables are tight and in place. No amount of button pushing gets it to go. This last time I de-cowled and spun the starter gear forward and turned it over a touch with the prop, at which point it engages properly and starts fine.
It's an infrequent (once a month initially) but increasing problem. Where should I look in spite of things looking good already?
Starter lubrication (of the plunger / gear)
Wiring connections?
Grounds?
Starter Contactor?
Thanks much for any help,
I have the B&C 12V starter on my 0-320, so far so good. After 5 years and 600 trouble free hours, I now periodically fails to spin the starter.
The starter solenoid clicks in place and I get voltage past it to the starter, but no response from the starter. All cables are tight and in place. No amount of button pushing gets it to go. This last time I de-cowled and spun the starter gear forward and turned it over a touch with the prop, at which point it engages properly and starts fine.
It's an infrequent (once a month initially) but increasing problem. Where should I look in spite of things looking good already?
Starter lubrication (of the plunger / gear)
Wiring connections?
Grounds?
Starter Contactor?
Thanks much for any help,