JetCat Slipping (?) Starter
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Skunkwrks (12-05-2022)
12-08-2022, 03:19 AM
#27
Don, the or-ring is deeply recessed and hard to see or change from the outside. That is why the starter motor has to come out. Once out I dug my o-ring out with a sharp pick and then pushed the new one in.
I didn't realize there was a starter motor cap so I removed the whole mount, which involved unsoldering some stiff wire 'legs' from a PCB under the cowl cover and made this process a PIA..
Obviously this is not the way to go about it, but I got the job done.
My opinion. Jim
I didn't realize there was a starter motor cap so I removed the whole mount, which involved unsoldering some stiff wire 'legs' from a PCB under the cowl cover and made this process a PIA..
Obviously this is not the way to go about it, but I got the job done.
My opinion. Jim
12-08-2022, 11:03 AM
#28
12-08-2022, 05:26 PM
#29
When I do verify the exact part required I will will post here.
12-08-2022, 09:56 PM
#30
The chances of you removing the bendix from the old motor cleanly is close to zero. It’s just not practical, so save the pain and order a new assembly
Dave
Dave
12-09-2022, 01:41 PM
#31
Remove the O-ring, then heat the lower section of the clutch and it can be pulled off.
Takes a little effort yet it is originally press-fitted anyway.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The unit is broken anyway, sure there is a YouTube somewhere.
Regards,
Takes a little effort yet it is originally press-fitted anyway.
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. The unit is broken anyway, sure there is a YouTube somewhere.
Regards,
Last edited by Halcyon66; 12-09-2022 at 01:52 PM.
12-09-2022, 05:01 PM
#32
No one mentioned it.
The turbine is 8 years old with very little time on it. That means it sat idle for years at a time. Reach up the tail pipe (or possibly the front) with your finger and give it a good spin, It should spin freely for a bit. there could be dried oil in the bearings making it a bit stiff for the starter to get up to speed. I had this issue once when I had to postpone the hobby for 3 years. Running the pump slowly got some fresh fuel into the bearings and freed them up. Be sure to dump out the flooding before trying to start.
The turbine is 8 years old with very little time on it. That means it sat idle for years at a time. Reach up the tail pipe (or possibly the front) with your finger and give it a good spin, It should spin freely for a bit. there could be dried oil in the bearings making it a bit stiff for the starter to get up to speed. I had this issue once when I had to postpone the hobby for 3 years. Running the pump slowly got some fresh fuel into the bearings and freed them up. Be sure to dump out the flooding before trying to start.
12-09-2022, 05:12 PM
#33
No one mentioned it.
The turbine is 8 years old with very little time on it. That means it sat idle for years at a time. Reach up the tail pipe (or possibly the front) with your finger and give it a good spin, It should spin freely for a bit. there could be dried oil in the bearings making it a bit stiff for the starter to get up to speed. I had this issue once when I had to postpone the hobby for 3 years. Running the pump slowly got some fresh fuel into the bearings and freed them up. Be sure to dump out the flooding before trying to start.
The turbine is 8 years old with very little time on it. That means it sat idle for years at a time. Reach up the tail pipe (or possibly the front) with your finger and give it a good spin, It should spin freely for a bit. there could be dried oil in the bearings making it a bit stiff for the starter to get up to speed. I had this issue once when I had to postpone the hobby for 3 years. Running the pump slowly got some fresh fuel into the bearings and freed them up. Be sure to dump out the flooding before trying to start.
12-09-2022, 07:30 PM
#36
12-09-2022, 09:56 PM
#37
Order a new starter motor and lead set, one lot of shipping and I think you will be good.
12-12-2022, 05:06 PM
#39
Electronic related flame outs. The fine wires take RPM and temperature information, if these break down the turbine will stop. On the ground without any G force they might run for hours and not show any issue.
Order a new starter motor and lead set, one lot of shipping and I think you will be good.
Order a new starter motor and lead set, one lot of shipping and I think you will be good.
