david0tey
Line Up and Wait
Our 1977 Cessna 172N has the highly treasured 0-320 H2AD engine (sarcasm). Anyway, whenever I try to hot start after a lengthy flight, the starter won't engage the flywheel. You can hear the starter spinning, but the prop doesn't budge. Usually, after one or two tries, it will eventually catch. However, yesterday after a 3 hour flight, it took about an hour for us to finally get it started. It clearly is somehow related to the high engine temperatures but I'm no mechanic. Our local mechanic says we need a new starter, but that's how he makes his money. Any unpaid advice would be appreciated.