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Alison or Merlin?<br>
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Gray E Fowler wrote:<br>
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<font face="sans-serif" size="2">Jim</font>
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<font face="sans-serif" size="2">Mine has that exact
problem...thought it was the pack, but I now think it is the switch or
burned windings...but luckily it still starts my P-51.</font>
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<font face="sans-serif" size="2">I still like the starter, being 4
years old, but I think a better battery solution is the one offered BP
Associates. I plan on getting the Kavan-BP stater set up as a
replacement.<br>
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Gray Fowler<br>
Principal Chemical Engineer<br>
Composites Engineering</font>
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<p><font face="sans-serif" size="1">10/04/2004 12:41 PM</font>
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<font face="sans-serif" size="1">Please respond to discussion</font>
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<font face="sans-serif" size="1"> To:
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<font face="sans-serif" size="1"> Subject: Kavan
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Hi All,</font><font size="3"> </font><font face="sans-serif" size="2"><br>
After 3 full seasons, my Kavan battery powered starter was going down
hill, and displaying less power, and less # of uses in between charges.
It simply would no longer turn over my Webra 160. Thinking this was
the sign of an overused Nicad pack, I purchased a new Nimh pack. Now
with two charge/use/charge cycles, the 3 year old Kavan and new battery
still will not turn over the 160. My flying parter has a new Kavan
starter with new nicad pack, and his turns over my 160 no problem, as
well as his DZ 160.</font><font size="3"> <br>
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Is it possible that something in the actual starter has started to
fail? Or, should I just wait untill the starter gets some more charge
cycles on the battery pack? Anyone else experience this? It has been
used quite a bit, and has been an excellent product.</font><font
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Thanks,</font><font size="3"> </font><font face="sans-serif" size="2"><br>
Jim W.<br>
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