582 Electric Start problems
in General Tech Discussion
10 years ago
Hi all
wonder if anyone can help with this problem:
I have a weight shift trike with a 582 Blue top and an electric starter - which is mounted at a 90 degree angle into the starter housing of the engine (at the front (opposite from the prop). I believe it is a particular USA-made starter.
When weather is cold and/or damp I often have slow starter-turning problems on the first start of the day. Once the engine has been run for a while or flown, the starter, curiously, starts normally.
The on board battery had 12.4 volts initially (on a multimeter check). I also tried jump-starting from a 12 volt car battery (with and without engine running) and the same slow turning was experienced. Also tried with a borrowed 12 volt booster start battery (new and fully charged - same slow turning problem). My car battery also showed 12.4 volts and turns the starter motor over just fine - so the jump start should have worked.
Hand starting is OK - but not my preferred option!
Obliged if anyone has some tips or hints.
Many thanks.
Roland
UK
wonder if anyone can help with this problem:
I have a weight shift trike with a 582 Blue top and an electric starter - which is mounted at a 90 degree angle into the starter housing of the engine (at the front (opposite from the prop). I believe it is a particular USA-made starter.
When weather is cold and/or damp I often have slow starter-turning problems on the first start of the day. Once the engine has been run for a while or flown, the starter, curiously, starts normally.
The on board battery had 12.4 volts initially (on a multimeter check). I also tried jump-starting from a 12 volt car battery (with and without engine running) and the same slow turning was experienced. Also tried with a borrowed 12 volt booster start battery (new and fully charged - same slow turning problem). My car battery also showed 12.4 volts and turns the starter motor over just fine - so the jump start should have worked.
Hand starting is OK - but not my preferred option!
Obliged if anyone has some tips or hints.
Many thanks.
Roland
UK
