Direct replacement for the Sky-Tec lightweight starter (which lasted approx. 7 years and 300 hrs) Bolts were easier to reach than the smaller starter I removed and so far so good - weighs a pound more but rumor has it that it lasts longer - will see!

Viventi A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Prompt delivery (one day more than estimated during order process). $$$$ wow, fully double what I paid for same starter 4 years ago (different aircraft).

Paul D Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Works great, easy to install

Overton A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

I installed on a 1954 PA-20 Pacer with an O-320. The starter has three auxiliary mounting lugs, one of which is in the way of the rear port side mounting bolt for the starter. Also had to modify the oil cooler mounting bracket as it was an interference fit with the battery connection and the auxiliary unused mounting lug. Also had to install a 5 longer battery cable as the starter battery connection was further forward than the original. Would have been a lot easier to have stuck with a LaMarr starter which is what it originally had.

Michael Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

Awesome starter

Sheble N Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Great product

Dave W Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

I have only started my plane once since the new starter installation, but the starter engaged and turned the prop well. The best part of this new Sky-Tec starter design is it was 9lbs lighter than the starter it replaced.

David B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

This starter was installed on my Cessna Cardinal, and so far, it has been great. It works flawlessly and is 9 pounds lighter than the starter it replaced. I am very happy with it so far.

David B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

New starter came quick works really well They are very helpful

Norman S Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Solid starter. Great upgrade/replacement to my original starter on my 1963 PA-28-180. Be sure to get the correct tooth count according to your flywheel ring gear, either 122 or 149.

Dylan M Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

Easy install. Works great. Still waiting on core refund for old MZ 4222

Gary L Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Excellent Service / The Kenny

Stick & Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

Works good. Last a long time.

A I Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

Great starter

Bens M Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

I’ve had these starters in service for 10 or more years. They work great. They used to be switchable between 12/24 volt. Not anymore. Make sure to order the correct one.

Cassaviation Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

Received the starter and installed it on the aircraft. No problems, great service.

Samuel C Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

Well after 6 months of getting a rebuilt starter that didnt work and getting warrantee for it I placed and order for the Sky-Tec starter 12v 122-NL. The starter works great so far with mutable starts and shut downs. So I had to add a length of starter wire from my stock it was 5.5 inches from eye to eye and covered the bolt and acorn nut with heat shrink. I had to move the oil cooler out of the way to get a nut on the back bolt, not a big thing just an extra hour to the job. There is lots of clearance between the starter and oil cooler on My 1972 PA- 28 140 . I dry ran the starter 8 times to make sure it worked. I did see the bendix teeth had test mark which I was happy to see that it was tested under load. Its nice to know there is a 2 year warrantee on this starter and not 6 months on a rebuild. The front were the bendix in housed is polished and looks great. The starter is good quality manufacturing. My recommendation is to spend the extra money and dont get a rebuilt starter that takes 2.5 months to get and has a bad bendix right out of the box. Im glad this starter problem happened at home because it would have cost me $1000.00 in out of town costs.

James E Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

Much faster starts. Easy installation. 7 lb. lighter than original.

Carl A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Starter very expensive.catalog prices are never what you pay always more when you place your order . There’s a phase for that . Core charge extremely high and you have to pay to ship back

Charles T Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

Huge improvement

Terry A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Great starter.

Gary B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Put this in to replace a the OEM starter. Running great so far. It’s lighter and easier to install also has more cranking power than the original.

Jerry C Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Easy install Incredible torque and spin speed. Motor starts quick. Works every time. Great replacement for my dying old starter. This one wont leave me stranded!

Joel D Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Quality product. Easy to install. Well worth the money!!!

David H Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Worked fine as a replacement

William F Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

So far so good. The starter has a lot more torque than the previous starter. With a smaller size, it was easy to install, because the wire connections become more accessible. The reduction in weight is also very apparent.

Darryl F Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Working well. Spins faster. Lighter weight. Helps cg on a Cardinal.

Joseph J Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

very reliable starter for twin commander a/c

Central A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

Not the product I needed so returned it unused

Richard D Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

This is the best thing I have done to my airplane, with the speed that this 122-12vNL cranks the engine it starts within the first revolution, instead of 6-7 seconds or longer with the old stock starter.....no comparison.

GOOD starters

Central A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

As advertised. Installed easily and spins the prop fast.

Michael M Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

Great starter! Replaced the old Sky-Tech 122-12PM with the New Sky-Tech 12V 122-NL. It spins faster then the old one and from now on I dont need to loose the starter to remove the Ring Gear from the engine flange. Smart design!

Lewis M Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

IT WAS GREAT EXCHANGING MY OLD VERY HEAVY STARTER FOR THIS NEW LIGHT WEIGHT SKYTEC STARTER. AIRCRAFT SPRUCE DID THEIR JOB. GREAT SERVICE AND DELIVERY.

Nathaniel B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

This starter was a direct replacement for my 172k 0320 very easy to install Shipped in a timely manner and the description of the product was spot on Two thumbs up 👍

Michael M Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Would have been nice to know in advance that the electrical leads are in a different spot!

John R Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

After a few dozen starts so far, it has performed flawlessly. I bought this one because the solenoid was failing in my old one. I understand this one will not have that issue. I hope that pattern continues for many years

John T Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Reliable starter

Mike L Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

This was my third 149-NL starter. I had problems with the previous two, even sent one in for warranty repair and it didn’t fix the problem l I bought a new 149-NL and it worked great. No issues.

Steven C Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Excellent product. Easy to install. Works as advertised

William J Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Its a Great starter, My first one lasted at least 15 years, And just Had to install new one.

Lindsay L Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Fast shipping

Bruce H Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Good Starter , light and fast

Anil B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

The starter is working well, and spins the engine faster than the old Lamar starter did. I worry a bit because it comes with two shear pins in case of kickbacks. I can imagine trying to get at and replace a shear pin at some remote place.

Dave H Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

Light weight and much faster than the original starter. So far, this starter is everything they claim.

Timothy B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

The starter fit our Cessna 172 and it turns the engine over faster than the old starter

Flying 1 Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

I ordered my starter to replace an identical unit that failed to function, stranding me at a distant airport until I found a mechanic willing to give me a hand prop. The old part had been in service for 8 years and 1635 tach hours. It is unclear to me why the part failed. I suspect that another pilot who flew my plane made repeated starting attempts and burnt it out. Be sure to put the sticker onto your panel that warns pilot to only crank for 20 seconds or something like that.

Eric L Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Lighter than original yet in turns engine over faster

Chad F Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

Candidly, I was somewhat skeptical of the added benefit/advantage this high-torque starter versus a standard (OEM if you will) starter for half the cost. However, I AM BLOWN AWAY! Starting rpms are double what they used to be, and hot starts, cold starts, warm starts, no prime starts...doesnt matter, it fires up my Lycoming O-540 within a single second. It has surpassed all my expectations and has provided a new feeling of comfort and confidence with restarting after landing at airports after-hours. With the old starter, the hot restart was always a big concern in my mind, especially at smaller airports or after-hours with no GPU available. Well that concern is gone thanks to this new starter. It spins the prop as if plugged into a GPU. HAPPY CUSTOMER! THANK YOU!

Horn A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

Best starters we can find. sky-tec came up with some good ones.

Central A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

This starter worked great turning over an IO-720 engine. The older starter always had to be rocked to get it turning. Not this one. Good buy!

Drew D Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

Had the same starter on my beech sierra and it was very reliable. Just bought another one for my VANS RV to replace an intermittent okd bendix drive, so much faster and also much easier on the battery. A++

2681210 O Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Great product. Starter amazing results compared to original. Very happy with starting performance

James I Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

Good product

Robert H Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

As advertised, free shipping, came on time. Shipped the old one back and got a prompt credit for the core. The starter is everything you have been told, but you will still be surprised by the speed that the prop turns. Good luck counting 3 blades! Be advised that there are strict usage limits, be sure to allow it to cool.

Will M Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

Excellent replacement started for my PA-28-181. The difference is hard to explain, but this starter is well worth the money.

Jesse W Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

My customer could not be happier with the starter.

Royalton A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

This is the best replacement for the old Bendix or the Sky - Tec permanent magnet starter.

Dale F Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

This starter is badass!

Mitchell B Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

It came. It fits. It works. I just wish I had known the new star washers ARE included. Ive got a few baggies of washers n bolts now that I dont really need.... ordered some to be sure we were covered. Add the included info to the product description for the next guy, please.

Caracole S Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

A great starter, has made my old girl feel like new aircraft with the way it turn over and starts now- I would recommend this over reconditioning an older starter unit on aircraft from an earlier era

Matthew G Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

we use sky-tec for decades with good performance with all the starter models used on our aircraft. top of the line starter.

Fit perfect. Alot more power, really could not believe how much better it is than stock starter.

I had this starter overnighted it came quickly and on time. The part was exactly what I needed, when I needed it. I am continually satisfied with Aircraft Spruce parts and service.

Works as it should

The starter works great, faster hot starts.

Had quick reaction time, well packaged, and arrived when predicted.

Great starter. It turns over almost fast enough the fly the plane. Starting is now a breeze, even hot starts.

Well packaged, easy to install, and runs great.

I received it in 2 days. Went on easy and worked great. Only had it on my plane for little over week. But so far so good.

fast delivery, works perfectly

Has breathed new life into our 0-320-E2D on our C-172M! Old starter was tired so this upgrade was needed. Very pleased!

I put this starter on my Piper Pacer knowing full well that Id have to modify the forward oil cooler bracket, Installation was straight forward, and the bracket was easy to modify. The thing cranks the engine over like crazy, weighs 8 LBS less than the original Delco-Remy, and allows me to blank off the hole in the nose bowl for the original starter.....whats not to like about this? My 2 cents....Just buy one and install it..........

I installed this starter on my Lycoming IO-360 engine at the recommendation of my mechanic and I have to admit it is amazing. I was getting so tired of having a hard time starting especially when the eng. is hot. This starter rotates engine so fast and effortlessly making starting so much easier. I highly recommend it.

Easy to swap out after getting the air box out of the way on a Mooney.

Lighter, more powerful, easier to install. Fantastic product.

The starter works great, spins the engine over much more quickly than the old factory starter. I rate this as a 5 star product, but it must last as well. We will see.

Great starter. My 172N is much happier with this than its old starter. New weight and balance too. This is right about 10 pounds lighter. Even sounds slick when cranking her up!

PERFECT FIT, VERY GOOD APPEARANCE. I INSTALLED IN lYCOMING 0.320 WITH AROUND 1200 hS END IT CRANKS THE ENGINE MUCH FASTER THAN THE ORIGYNAL DELCO STARTINGS ARE BETTER AND MORE POSITIVE TOTAL SATISFACTION

Came the next day, did the trick. Fast starter!

Excellent product spins prop faster and lighter weight. Beats the old prestolight starter hands down. Would recommend to anyone that needs to replace their starter buy the SkyTec starter

Works amazingly well at a much lower weight then the old Prestolight starter

If you have an old style starter, this is a Must Have upgrade. The blades turn fast. A great Hot Start improvement on Lyc IO-360 A true OMG !!!!

This starter is excellent and at least half the weight of the original. All of my replacement starters will be Sky-Tec

I have installed and used many starters over the years. This SkyTec starter is the best I have used. It cranks even the high compression Lycomings through on the first attempt and is faster than the original old heavy units, slower than the first gen SkyTec units. I have not had any fail yet either which I can't say for the older SkyTec, Prestolite and Lamar units.

Great Upgrade from original Delco

Jeff A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

My 1961 Cherokee 160 had all of the upgrades for battery cables, new battery, etc and still struggled to turn over. Finally, took a friends advice and ordered this starter. What a difference! The engine turns over easily and starts right up. If you are looking upgrade your starter for better cranking or need to replace the starter, I would recommend a high torque starter. Very satisfied!

Erik R Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 122-Nl

About 6.7 lbs lighter than original starter. Not an exact form factor fit on my Cessna 172p. Needed to modify baffling substantially. Else turns over great.

Jennifer C Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec 24V Starter 149Nl/Ec

Nice light weight starter but did not fit a SuperCub with stock forward oil cooler. Pos stud contacted the oil cooler bracket. Pos cable would have to be rerouted to make up for the extra distance to connect. Poor planning for a direct replacement part.

Great starter but my mechanic said that installation is a real problem without an STC. He finally authorized the installation under the Vintage clause only because my Comanche is pre 1980. He says that the FAA-PMA doesnt authorize him to install the starter on the aircraft. Frustrating!!!

Had one, lasted 6 months

Funoutside A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

3 starts and this starter failed

Paragon A Verified Purchase

Sky-Tec Starter 12V 149-NL

In commercial use they cannot and will not hold up to more than 350-400 hours of in use time. The drive body separates from the motor through chaffing in the assy hardware. Poor build design though good for starts. Many SDR already submitted.