STARTER
MOTOR
, A
WARNING:
When
performIng
these
procedures,
position
yourself
safely
away
from
the
moving
parts
of
the
engine
in
case
the
engine
starts-up.
Also
warn
other
crew
members
of
the
danger.
IGNITION
TERMINAL
~Ii{}_;:----(M)
TERMINAL
Test
again
by
jumping the two large terminal
studs,
Hold the
screwdriver blade
firmly
between the studs.
Do
not
allow
the
screwdriver blade
to
touch the solenoid or starter casing, this
would
cause
a
short.
A
WARNING:
There
will
be
arching
as
the
full
starting
current
should
be
flowing
thru
the
blade
of
the
screwdriver.
If
the starter spins, the solenoid
is
faulty.
If
the starter fails to spin, the motor
is
probably faulty.
If
no arching occurred, tbere is no jnice reaching the
solenoid.
NOTE:
Sta1ter
motors are either inertia type or
pre~engaged.
In
the
pre-engaged model,
the
solenoid also moves an arm
that engages
the
starter motor
to
the
flywheel
of
the engine.
using
a screwdriver
to
bypass the solenoid
on
such
11.
starter
will
run
the
nwtor wiihout engaging the
flywheel..
Thm
the
stalter switch on
to
provide power
to
the solenoid. Hopefully
it will create enough magneticfieldfor the
ann
to
nwve even
though
the
contacts inside
the
solenoid are
bad.
EMERGENCY
START
Corrosion
to
the starter brushes and/or
the
solenoid contacts
can cause the spcradic problem of
the
engine starting one
time bul'not
another.
If
corrosion
is
the problem, the starter
will
Iieed
to be rebuilt. '
It
is however, sometimes possible
to
get
started by taping the
starter ligbtly with a small
hammer.
With the battery switch off and
no
ignition,. tap lightly
on
the
starter/solenoid casing
as
shown,
then
try
to
start the engine.
CAREFULLY
NOT
TO
HIT
~
FITTINGS
OR
WIRE
CONNECTIONS
\
~"
\
TAP
LIGHTLY
WHERE
.
INDICATED
If
that fails, tum the battery switch
on
and
have a crew
member tum
the
ignition on and off rapidly as you
tap
again
with
the
barrimer.,
This may loosen the brushes and allow
contact to start
the
engine. When
you
reach a repair facility,
the starter will need to be repaired.
SERVICE
WESTERBEKE uses a standard starter motor which can be
serviced or rebuilt at any starter motor automotive service
center,
If
replacing the st8rtef
motor,
make certain
the
new motor is
certified
for marine
use.
Automotive starters
do
not meet
USCG standards.
If
in doubt, contact your WESTERBEKE
dealer.
TO
REMOVE
FOR
SERVICE
1. Disconnect the negative battery
cable.
2.
If
'necessary,
remove any components
to
gain
full
access
. to the starter
motor.
3. Label and disconnect the wiring from the
starter.
(Do not
allow
wires
to
touch, tape over the terminals).
- 4. Remove the starter mounting bolts.
5. Remove
the
starter from the
engine.
In
some
cases
the
starter will have to be turned
to
a different angle to clear
obstructions,
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