I'm very confused on this whole thing. Are you saying that the starter drive is bad. Why not just order a new starter and have it sent to where the kitfox is and just replace it?
Re: Kitfox SS won't start
I'm very confused on this whole thing. Are you saying that the starter drive is bad. Why not just order a new starter and have it sent to where the kitfox is and just replace it?
steve
slyfox
model IV 1200-flying
912uls
IVO medium in-flight
RV7A-flying
IO-360
constant speed prop
Re: Kitfox SS won't start
Need to pull the engine to get to the sprag gear.
Here is a you tube video about it. The guys voice is funny, kind of made my day. I’m smiling now.
The video is well worth watching.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmmCm8KAdM0
Last edited by Paul Z; 01-15-2016 at 07:40 PM.
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
Re: Kitfox SS won't start
Well the saga continues. I went out to the Big Tex rentals to measure the trailer height. The trailer was in the shop needing a inspection, the soonest I can rent it will be next week Monday, how much would you want to bet that Tuesday would be a better date since MLK Day is Monday.
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
Re: Kitfox SS won't start
wow, had no idea. looks like a real bad thing. what would cause this?
steve
slyfox
model IV 1200-flying
912uls
IVO medium in-flight
RV7A-flying
IO-360
constant speed prop
Re: Kitfox SS won't start
Kick Back on the engine when attempting to start
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
Re: Kitfox SS won't start
does that mean a soft start added on the engine is in your future
steve
slyfox
model IV 1200-flying
912uls
IVO medium in-flight
RV7A-flying
IO-360
constant speed prop
Re: Kitfox SS won't start
Slyfox,Originally Posted by Slyfox
Well aaaa, He## yes.
All I can say is %$#@ @#$$%!
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
Re: Kitfox SS won't start
Did you have kickback problems prior to this?
Re: Kitfox SS won't start
No, it didn't start until I had a problem in July with my carb on the passenger side bar fin fuel on the passenger side. I pulled both carb's, sent them in for a rebuild. I put them on, balanced the carb's and it ran sweet. Then the last couple of times I have flown it it started getting hard to start. On the day I left for Sebring it started. It was a real bear to start, and the saga began.
I'm kind of disappointed with a 200 hour rebuild on both carb's lasting only 6 months before I had a flooding problem. I haven't even done much flying in that 6 months because I fractured my femur knee joint while working on the plane. It grounded me for 3 1/2 months from flying being stuck on crutches.
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
Re: Kitfox SS won't start
I hate typing on an iPad, I reread the above and in one place it looks like I lost my mind.
No, it didn’t start until I had a problem in July with my carb on the passenger side bar fin fuel on the passenger side. I pulled both carb’s, sent them in for a rebuild.
Whats in the brackets should have been “barfing fuel”, and why I typed passenger side I have no clue, it was on the Pilots Side.
Paul Zimmermann
LSRM-A
Garland, Texas
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