Jerry Hey wrote:

When I bought my engine there was a starter in the box which I assumed
was a Mazda starter.   Turns out it is a Mitsobishi.   It is about 1/2"
smaller diameter than the Mazda and weighs 7.4 lb.   Anybody know what
the Mazda starter weighs?   The starter gear matches the teeth on the
flex plate and it appears that it will engage fully.   If enough weight
is saved using this starter  may be a good idea.      Jerry

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Looks like the standard 13B starter to me Jerry. There have been some
variations
over the years and the 93 and later is an entirely different animal.

Paul Lamar

"Mitsobishi" is stamped on the housing.     I would still like to
compare the weights.

Jerry

Mazda bought out a lot of things. The ignition modules are Mitsubishi too.
The auto tx was made by Toyota and Ford.
They are pretty much the same Jerry as all the other pre 93 as I recall.
I have two different kinds when I go to the hangar I will check.

Paul Lamar

Can one start a rotary by hand proping?  If properly done, it's not dangerous on
a recip, and you sure save dragging a lot of weight around for the rest of the
flight.

Even a variable pitch prop remains directly coupled, so once you have airborne
momentum, you have an air re-start capability, and like it or not ... without
power, windmilling is more of a problem than not being able to "turn the engine
over".

Any problem feeding hand torque back through the PRSU?  Does it "catch"
abruptly?  Too much compression, too quickly?  Or "piece of cake"?

Just curious,

Dale Smith

 
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