Michael Henning
Well Known Member
I have an 0-360 with a Magnaflite starter, and the starter gear is engaged with the flywheel. How to I get it to disengage without running the engine?
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how do you disengage starter from flywheel?
- Thread starter Michael Henning
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It should return after turning the engine over...
It may have been energized and thrusted forward without actually turning the engine over. It is not uncommon for that to leave the teeth engaged. If you are not in a position to turn the engine over, just leave it. It you think it means there's a problem, that's not necessarily so.
It may have been energized and thrusted forward without actually turning the engine over. It is not uncommon for that to leave the teeth engaged. If you are not in a position to turn the engine over, just leave it. It you think it means there's a problem, that's not necessarily so.
Michael Henning
Well Known Member
When you say "turn it over". do you mean run it, or just energize the starter?
DanBaier
Well Known Member
If you engaged the starter for just a bit, but not long enough to start, the starter pinion may stay engaged in the starter ring.
Get the airplane to where you can safely start it. Start the engine and then shut down. The pinion should have retracted. If not, don't run the engine that way.
Dan
Get the airplane to where you can safely start it. Start the engine and then shut down. The pinion should have retracted. If not, don't run the engine that way.
Dan
