Frankster13
Active Member
I have a beautiful, flying airplane. It’s a 14A with the O390.
I’m having issues with the starter from day one. It was build to the plan’s specifications. The starter does not seem to have the power to crank the motor over swiftly and stalls. It seems to do better with a warm engine however.
The starter and prop freeze/stall during start. I have to continue to engage starter when it stops and then will slowly kick over and continue cranking. I have a new motor, new starter and new Odyssey battery that I keep on trickle charge. It seems the starter is not sufficient to start the O390.
Any recommendations or suggestions? Are others having this issue? Is there a starter upgrade available?
I’m having issues with the starter from day one. It was build to the plan’s specifications. The starter does not seem to have the power to crank the motor over swiftly and stalls. It seems to do better with a warm engine however.
The starter and prop freeze/stall during start. I have to continue to engage starter when it stops and then will slowly kick over and continue cranking. I have a new motor, new starter and new Odyssey battery that I keep on trickle charge. It seems the starter is not sufficient to start the O390.
Any recommendations or suggestions? Are others having this issue? Is there a starter upgrade available?