The removal of the old starter shaft is a reasonable easy nod Phil. Sent from my iPhone
> On 12 Dec 2024, at 11:45, Jeff Scott via KRnet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Zach's KR has an O-200 and had the old Delco pull type starter that's akin to > the 1950s Chevy foot starter. That type of starter has a sprag clutch to > drive the Bendix that that is around $650 to replace when it fails. I killed > two of them in my KR before I upgraded to a much lighter Sky-tec starter. > Unfortunately, when you do the upgrade you have to cut the starter pinion > shaft off inside the accessory case. That is a nasty job that fills your > engine full of abrasives in the process. Both the Sky-tec and B&C light > weight starters are fabulous replacements for the antique Delcos or even the > more modern Presto-lite key starters. Since his engine was already due for > some major work, and he had another engine that had already been converted > for a different starter, it was a good time to make the change. > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 2:14 PM > From: "MS" <[email protected]> > To: "Zachary Martine via KRnet" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: KRnet> N211LF Back In Action! > > Starters > > Steve Bennett used Suburu starters on his engines . . . don't know how far > back. He considered them the best of the bunch. I can say I've never had a > moment's trouble with the one on my 2180. My earlier KR had a Revmaster & I > don't know what Joe uses. Anybody? > > Mike > -- KRnet mailing list [email protected] > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet > -- > KRnet mailing list > [email protected] > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet
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