Checking and replacing the starter motor
An inertia-type starter motor is fitted with a Bendix gear on the shaft from the armature. When the started switch is turned on, the motor rotates rapidly, the shaft turns, and the Bendix gear screws the pinion along a thread until it engages with they flywheel ring gear on the engine. A pre-engaged starter motor Note the leadconnections Solenoid Activating lever Shaft Pinion Field coil Armature Commutator Brushes A pre-engaged type of starter motor incorporates a solenoid. When the started switch is turned on, the solenoid activates a lever which…
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