Kitfox 3 582 starter replacement

[avidflyer]

I would say to make sure you are getting a good ground to the starter. There are rubber o rings around the starter mounting bolts so it can wiggle a bit and that can mess with the ground if you don't have a separate ground strap between the starter and the airplane. Also, when you tighten up the starter, you don't want to tighten it up tight. That will cause the plate the starter bolts to to break. I think the spaceing between the starter and the plate is .040" but make sure to check. Jim Chuk
PS sorry if you already know about the spacing, but I broke things because I didn't know about it once.

[deejayel]

Drill out the rivets. Pull the starter. Then reattach the plate with pk screws.

[martinbguk]

Thanks for all your replies guys.
I'm up at the airfield tomorrow and will have a close look at each option.
I'll also practice hand propping her and if I can do that easily I'll postpone the state change until the annual in august.
I did also get a new starter for £110 which is sat on my desk ready for fitting.
Hopefully fly tomorrow in light winds.
MBG

[avidflyer]

It's not at all impossible to hand prop a 582. I did it lots of times with mine. You do have to flip it over pretty fast though for the ignition to produce spark. One hand on each blade, as close to the hub and still give you enough strength and leverage to flip it over. I know Dave Fischer has a video on Youtube of him doing it. He did it in the cold winter when it's a lot harder than on a warm engine. Jim Chuk

[Av8r3400]

Krazy Kitfoxer, Canadian Dave...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W867v6beoo4

[martinbguk]

Well, I got her started by using the two hand/two blade method.
Need better chocks.
But she did start. I also found that the oil pump cable was frayed and stuck at full throttle position so I changed that as well.
I'm favouring unzipping the panel behind the starter and pulling it out backward s. I'll just have to speak to my inspector to see what I need to do in the way of counter signatures.