Throw over clutch starting to fail on new Gen 4 ALREADY
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With 70 hours on my replacement 2200 Gen 4 I can already hear the starter throw-over clutch starting to fail.
Fortunately I kept the Honda clutch I had put on my failed engine. So I have a replacement. It still engages, but makes a clanking sound as it tries to engage the flywheel. I will keep using it till it gets a bit worse and then will ask for a replacement from Jabiru to test my luck on that. I keep the Honda clutch as a final replacement, but may as well use Jab clutches as long as possible. I will report when it finally fails completely. John M
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bob noffs
john, i think you hold earth's record for airplane engine related problems/failures.
With 70 hours on my replacement 2200 Gen 4 I can already hear the starter throw-over clutch starting to fail.
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John, I have some experience with starter gears. If you are to continue using the noisy starter assembly, I suggest you keep a close eye on the condition of the teeth on the flywheel. A poorly engaging gear can quickly damage those teeth.
With 70 hours on my replacement 2200 Gen 4 I can already hear the starter throw-over clutch starting to fail.
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Hi John,
I would do a careful inspection of the flywheel teeth and do the replacement sooner rather than later to avoid damaging the teeth.
Jay
From: main@JabCamit.groups.io <main@JabCamit.groups.io> On Behalf Of John Miller via groups.io
With 70 hours on my replacement 2200 Gen 4 I can already hear the starter throw-over clutch starting to fail.
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Not proud of that record. John M Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: bob noffs <icubob@...> Date: 3/12/21 8:51 AM (GMT-08:00) To: main@jabcamit.groups.io Subject: Re: [JabCamit] Throw over clutch starting to fail on new Gen 4 ALREADY john, i think you hold earth's record for airplane engine related problems/failures. With 70 hours on my replacement 2200 Gen 4 I can already hear the starter throw-over clutch starting to fail.
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If I get another event I'll just drop in the Honda part. John M Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: Pete Twissell <petetwizz@...> Date: 3/12/21 9:08 AM (GMT-08:00) To: main@jabcamit.groups.io Subject: Re: [JabCamit] Throw over clutch starting to fail on new Gen 4 ALREADY John, I have some experience with starter gears. If you are to continue using the noisy starter assembly, I suggest you keep a close eye on the condition of the teeth on the flywheel. A poorly engaging gear can quickly damage those teeth. With 70 hours on my replacement 2200 Gen 4 I can already hear the starter throw-over clutch starting to fail.
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Good suggestion. Done. John M Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: Jay Scheevel <jay@...> Date: 3/12/21 9:21 AM (GMT-08:00) To: main@JabCamit.groups.io Subject: Re: [JabCamit] Throw over clutch starting to fail on new Gen 4 ALREADY Hi John,
I would do a careful inspection of the flywheel teeth and do the replacement sooner rather than later to avoid damaging the teeth.
Jay
From: main@JabCamit.groups.io <main@JabCamit.groups.io> On Behalf Of John Miller via groups.io
With 70 hours on my replacement 2200 Gen 4 I can already hear the starter throw-over clutch starting to fail.
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It would be useful to know the part# of that Honda starter clutch in case any others need it.
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This is a photo of the standard Jabiru supplied throw over clutch and the one from Honda. I'm looking for the part number of the Honda clutch.
You will notice that the Honda clutch, on the left, has a larger mass and wider gears. See attachment John M
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Mike Williamson
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The Honda bendix is for a GX 340, if you
search ebay for the starter you will find the complete unit for approx £20, the
bendix is easy to remove, mine has been in operation for 2 years now with no
problems.
Mike
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The Honda part number i have is 31207-Ze3-003 I have posted a comparison photo showing Jabiru vs Honda clutch. John M Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
-------- Original message -------- From: Mike Williamson <mikewilliamson@...> Date: 3/13/21 7:51 AM (GMT-08:00) To: main@JabCamit.groups.io Subject: Re: [JabCamit] Throw over clutch starting to fail on new Gen 4 ALREADY The Honda bendix is for a GX 340, if you
search ebay for the starter you will find the complete unit for approx £20, the
bendix is easy to remove, mine has been in operation for 2 years now with no
problems.
Mike
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THANKS!
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Mick O'Connor
Mike, Correct me if Im wrong but the complete starter for £20 is not genuine Honda ? Cheapest genuine Honda part is over£200 Mick
On 14 Mar 2021, at 13:58, Raymond Henrie via groups.io <original_dr_doright@...> wrote:
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Mike Williamson
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Yes, it's not a genuine Honda part. I had trouble
tracking down a genuine part so ordered the one off Ebay and installed 2 years
ago, been working absolutely fine.
Before installing I did a comparitive, side by side
check and in fact the ebay one had a better manufacturing finish than the
orginal.
Mike
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Jabiru is sending me a new throw-over clutch.
Nick says he thinks the replacement will be a Honda brand. However, I just installed a Honda clutch and it works just fine. John M
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jabcamit@...
Might have been better if they had just built and sent to you a JabCamit engine ;-)
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John Austin
A few years ago, after 2 failed Jab clutches, Ian Bent at CAMit sold me a genuine Honda clutch (Honda Marine Bendix Clutch # 31207-ZE3-003) for my 3300. Shipped from Australia, it was no more expensive than the "pattern part" Jabiru clutch from Jab USA. Even from 10 feet away, one could easily discern which clutch was the Honda part - Edges of the weight were beveled and more smoothly machined and there were additional washers or bushes the Jab part didn't have. Fit perfectly and have had no problems ever since!
John N750A
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