Prof Ed, I have the Sky-Tec starter. The previous owner installed it as part of the deal (I paid for the starter). We had problems with shear pins. At first we were told that it was a problem with the pins being out of spec. Then the focus was on timing. After rebuilding the mags and retiming, the problem went away. I had a problem once since then during the time I had my first encounter with a stuck valve. Beyond that, the starter has been reliable. I am happy to have it installed, but I do keep starter shear pins in reserve just in case.
I don't know how long it took to cut the shaft, but I got the impression that it was two or three hours of work. You have to setup a dam to catch debris from the cutting. And I am guessing that the cutting of the shaft is time-consuming. Frank Nelson N51DV -415C TOA --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I'm thinking about converting my pull starter to Sky-Tec starter system. > Does anyone know approximately how many hours it took to do the complete > conversion? > Were their any problems during or after installation? > Prof. Ed > > > ************** > Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your > budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. > > (http://autos.aol.com/cars-BMW-128-2008/expert-review? ncid=aolaut00050000000017 ) >
