Mc Dowell starter

leeport33 · Post by **leeport33** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 23:26

clear

skyking3286 · Post by **skyking3286** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 23:52

McDowells are completely mechanical and have no electrical parts. Sounds like someone adapted another starter...C150's used to have a pull type switch, but this sounds different.

Post by **joea** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 00:04

Lee,

How about some photos of what you have? That way we can tell better what you have.

Agree with the above, and the McDowell starters are totally mechanical with no buttons and just a handle to pull.

Joe

leeport33 · Post by **leeport33** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 00:15

Thank you for the comeback on the starter. Thought I had an antique
here, but its just an old piece of junk I guess. Thanks for the help
and wont call it a McDowell any more, just junk. Thanks again. Lee B.

WWhunter · Post by **WWhunter** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 06:31

Yep, that sounds similar to what my old 172 has in it. I "T" shaped handle that you pull to engage the starter.
Keith

Post by **joea** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 09:44

Lee,

Email me a photo just in case. Click on the "email" button on the bottom of this post and attach a photo and will let you know for sure.

Thx,

Joe

Mikek · Post by **Mikek** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:54

leeport33 wrote:Thank you for the comeback on the starter. Thought I had an antique
here, but its just an old piece of junk I guess. Thanks for the help
and wont call it a McDowell any more, just junk. Thanks again. Lee B.

You should not call it junk until you throw it out, might be able to use it to trade Joe A. or Ebay it for something.

MikeK

Post by **joea** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:14

Agree with Mike. I do not have a Chief anymore, so do not need the parts, but someone else on the list might, no matter what it is.

Joe

leeport33 · Post by **leeport33** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 14:07

Thanks for the information. This is really a great site for those of us that
need a lot of help and information. Will keep the old starter on the
shelf in the hangar and if anyone needs it they are welcome. Its an old
thing and pretty heavy. I have a generator also, but do know that the
gears are worth smething as the new Alt thing with the STC out of
PHoenx wants the gears for their set up. Have to give them 500 bucks
till they see that your gears are ok. They work thru B & C and the
out the door cost is around 900 bucks. lot of money for amps and volts.
Thanks again folks for all of the valuable information I have received.
Lee.

National Aeronca Association Bulletin Board

Mc Dowell starter

Mc Dowell starter

McDowell isnt a McDowell that I have

Re: McDowell isnt a McDowell that I have

Cable pull to switch starter