ORIGINAL: roltech
ORIGINAL: piper_chuck
ORIGINAL: roltech
I too agree I got a electric starter at a swap meet, it works, but sometime it won't shut off without fooling with the hand switch, did'nt pay that much for it and I'm sure the seller knew about it but for $25.00 I thought I could'nt go wrong, just a pain to use though, one day when time permits I will take it apart and see what make it tick.
If it's a Sullivan you can buy replacement switches directly from them for about $8. Two years ago I replaced the switch on my 25 year old starter. This is one of the reasons I often suggest spending the extra money on their products.
Yes it is a Sullivan, must be a common problem with them, but 25 years that's good although this one don't look more than 2 years old.
I have other starters so I'm not stuck, but thanks for the info, I will order the switch.
Yup, I think it's a common problem with Sullivan. I think extreme heat leads to a breakdown of these switches. If you pull it apart you'll see that they use a piece of foam to keep the contacts apart. I've also heard of a couple people just sticking a new piece of foam in there as a cure. Anyway, I posted the age more as a commentary that their product line is stable and parts seem to be available for a long time. My starters actually get low use, I have them for boats and only occasionally bring them to the flying site. If it weren't for boats I probably wouldn't own a starter.