Starter Replacement

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Starter Replacement

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I have the original pull-type starter on my C-145 in my 1951 C-170A.
I am considering having my engine overhauled and might as well switch to a new technology starter. Since there are a couple options, I am wondering what all the latest opinions and experience with changing out the starter might be?
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Overhaul is a good time to change to a lightweight starter, as the pinion shaft for the pull starter needs to be cut off its base, and that is best done off the engine. When I did mine in 2006 I went with the more expensive B&C because at the time the SkyTec was having some reliability problems. No issues whatsoever in nearly 600 hours.
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Thanks for the info on that!
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cessna170bdriver wrote:Overhaul is a good time to change to a lightweight starter, as the pinion shaft for the pull starter needs to be cut off its base, and that is best done off the engine. When I did mine in 2006 I went with the more expensive B&C because at the time the SkyTec was having some reliability problems. No issues whatsoever in nearly 600 hours.
Same here, also 600 hours.
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Skytec here..Nothing bad to say. Has worked flawlessly.
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Sixty-Eight Years of Reliable Service from the original Delco-Remy still works for me. I replaced the $4 brushes at 500 hrs. Spent the money saved on the next two annuals.
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