"Stealth Pilot" wrote in message
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On Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:33:38 -0700 (PDT),
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On Jun 10, 9:50 pm, cavelamb wrote:

What battery?


Did the J1B not have a starter?

Dan

the armstrong starter does not need battery power. ...just the
occasional sherbert in the evening.

just in case there is a doubt, yes, the J1B not have a starter.
Gypsy Major series 10 mark 1 is the neddy.

Stealth Pilot

I have no experience with any of the Gypsy engines; but it seems like I
heard that some used a "shotgun" type impulse starter--at least in the
military trainer versions.

Just curious.

Peter