The geared start that Great Plains Aircraft sells will work. Because its geared it has an increase in torque. I have it on my GPAS VW 2180 and I am using a small battery.
Russ, the part number you listed in your original email seems to come up as a fuel pressure regulator or a direct drive starter. The direct drive Prestolite starters I found with a part number like you listed was for a Johnson outboard motor. I could not find a Prestolite starter with that exact part number you listed but, that doesn't mean I am not in error. If it is a direct drive starter then I am not surprised that it cant turn over your motor. It may even have an issue with proper gearing to the flywheel gear. As was mentioned earlier, you need to make sure your battery cables are tight and in good condition and eliminate any electrical issues first. Jeff York KR2 2010 KR Gathering Peoples Choice and Best Interior 2011 Air Fest Best Experimental, Best Instrument ________________________________ From: Peter Diffey <[email protected]> To: Russell Barmett <[email protected]>; KRnet <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2012 3:04 PM Subject: Re: KR> Re: Starters for KR2 with VW Hi Russ, Have you tried connecting a heavy duty car battery? does that turn the motor? A over powerful starter will not work with a small aero battery, the internal resistance of a small battery will limit the current flow through the starter. Just something to think about. Pete -- Peter Diffey 01727 823999 07979 546119 Russell Barmett <[email protected]> wrote: I have a 1834 VW in my KR2 and am using the Diehl case with the prestolite starter MDO 4207M and it does not have enough torque to pull it through the compression stroke. Does anyone know what starters are being used on the larger VW engines? I sure do hate to hand prop to get the engine started. Thanks Russ Barnett N8227 _____________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
