Wayne said: >My starter has been rather slow turning the engine over ever since I bought >the coupe a year ago. Charging the battery doesn't improve the turn over >speed significantly. But it starts so easy when it turns over that it was >never a problem. Now, it has gotten worse and seems to chatter like the >clutch is slipping or a gear slipping. My service manual refers to Ercoupe >Service Memorandum No. 40 regarding control lever and pinion travel. Can >someone enlighten me about Service Memo # 40. And any advice about starter >problems will be much appreciated. Wayne Hannah N3544H model CD, serial 4169.
Wayne, while you're checking all the other cables people will tell you to check, make sure the engine is grounded, probably with a wide braided cable, to the mount. If this isn't done, all the current has to flow by other means, like through the throttle and carb heat cable, primer line, etc. It's happened before, sometimes the pilot will notice that the throttle control is hot, from the current. --Steve ------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Say NO to useless over-quoting -------------------------------
<<attachment: winmail.dat>>
