Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "Christian Bobka"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol- crank startersPieters,,, I need some help from some old timers or smart young guys. I have a A 75 - 9 continental motor which as the unusual starter pad that takes a 3 notch drive on the surface of a gear. I think they used this setup on old radials and maybe rangers engines. I was going thru the junk shop at OshGosh and I found a crank starter built by Eclipes which was a division of Bendix and thought I had hit gold. I knew it would fit and it does but IT TURNS THE WRONG WAY. This one turns clock wise from the pilots view. What I want to know is, can they be reversed or do they build counter clockwise and clockwise versions or does someone have one to trade. Any help would be appreciated or information where I can learn more.Ken Conrad. Long Grove, Iowa This is not a centrifucal type but just a side crank and wt is 11 lbs.________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
KenI have a bunch of stuff related to the -9. Could you send a picture of whatyou have?I have an electric that should fit and a "hummer" starter which I think Ifigured out how it works. they are not for sale but maybe we can at leastfigure out what you need.I live in Minneapolis. where is Long Grove. Maybe I could fly down.Chris-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: Kip & Beth Gardner

Original Posted By: "Michael Brusilow"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Re: Pietenpol- crank startersChris, Long Grove is between Clinton and Davenport. Sure would be glad to have you come down. The fusulage is covered and near Tipton in what used to be my Mothers chicken house and wings on my farm where I live by Long Grove about 30 miles away. I have a grass strip on my farm at Long Grove which is about 8 miles straight north of the Davenport airport on the south side of the Wapsipicon river. If something can work out give me a call at 563 285 4073 I can always pick up up and as retired part tme farmer my schedule is pretty fexiable now. Ken________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: DJ Vegh
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Original Posted By: Michael Brusilow
No, you can't include Steve Wittman. As I understand it, Steve had plywoodcovered wings and ailerons. His problem was that he glued the fabric downto the plywood with the poly-whatever instead of fabric cement.----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Dennis Engelkenjohn