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It started with my old MZ 4204 drive gear dragging on the flywheel. Turn the prop by hand; hear and feel the starter engaged and turning.
Never did it before, anytime I pull the prop thru I could feel the smooth feel of pistons going up and down.
Took the starter out, and the prop felt like my old friend again. It is a direct drive so changing out the Bendix drive not an option.
Got a nice rebuilt drive from Falcon in Meza AZ. Put it in and did not change the problem. It cranks great, but drive does not dis-engaged.
It is weird that two different starters have the same problem. The prop and flywheel are on straight.
Thoughts
Jim
It started with my old MZ 4204 drive gear dragging on the flywheel. Turn the prop by hand; hear and feel the starter engaged and turning.
Never did it before, anytime I pull the prop thru I could feel the smooth feel of pistons going up and down.
Took the starter out, and the prop felt like my old friend again. It is a direct drive so changing out the Bendix drive not an option.
Got a nice rebuilt drive from Falcon in Meza AZ. Put it in and did not change the problem. It cranks great, but drive does not dis-engaged.
It is weird that two different starters have the same problem. The prop and flywheel are on straight.
Thoughts
Jim
