Description & Operation

Cranking system consists of battery, starter motor, ignition switch, starter relay and related wiring. When ignition switch is turned to the START position, starter solenoid windings are energized. This causes plunger to move the drive pinion shift fork, which engages pinion with engine flywheel ring gear. Movement of plunger also closes main solenoid contacts, applying battery voltage to starter motor.

Starter motor is a solenoid actuated, planetary gear reduction type. Starter is equipped with overrunning clutch type gear drive. The brush holder retains 4 brushes in commutator end of starter housing.