AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND WIRING
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND WIRING
AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND WIRING
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armature and the field; the attraction and repulsion between the magnetic poles of the<br />
field and armature coil alternately push and pull the armature around. This rotation<br />
(mechanical energy), when properly connected to the flywheel of an engine, causes the<br />
engine crankshaft to turn.<br />
Starting Motor Construction<br />
The construction of the all starting motors is very similar. There are, however, slight<br />
design variations. The main parts of a starting motor are as follows:<br />
ARMATURE ASSEMBLY- The windings, core, starter shaft, and commutator<br />
assembly that spin inside a stationary field.<br />
COMMUTATOR END FRAME- The end housing for the brushes, brush springs, and<br />
shaft bushings.<br />
Figure 2-37.- Typical starting motor.<br />
PINION DRIVE ASSEMBLY- The pinion gear, pinion drive mechanism, and<br />
solenoid.<br />
FIELD FRAME- The center housing that holds the field coils and pole shoes.<br />
DRIVE END FRAME- The end housing around the pinion gear, which has a bushing<br />
for the armature shaft.<br />
ARMATURE ASSEMBLY.- The armature assembly consists of an armature shaft,<br />
armature core, commutator, and armature windings.<br />
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