Installation manual
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.
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IGNITION
(+)POSITIVE
)TERMINAL
TEHMINAL
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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 fanlty.
If
the
starter
fails to spin, the motor is probably fanlty.
If
no arching occurred, there is no juice reaching the
solenoid.
NOTE:
Starter 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 a starter
will
run
the
motor without engaging
the
flywheel. Tum the
starter switch
on
to
provide power
to
the
solenoid. Hopefully
it will
create
enough magnetic field for
the
arm
to
move even
though
the
contacts inside
the
solenoid
are
bad.
EMERGENCY
START
Corrosion
to
the
starter brushes and/or
the
solenoid contacts
can
cause
the
sporadic problem of the engine starting one
time but not
another.
If
corrosion
is
the
problem,
the
starter
will
need.
to
be
rebuilt.
It
is
however,
sometimes possible
to
get
started
by
taping
the
starter lightly 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
I
\
TAP
LIGHTLY
WHERE
.INDICATED
If
that
fails,
turn
the
battery switch
on
and have a
crew
member turn
the
ignition
on
and off rapidly
as
you
tap
again
with
the
hammer.,
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 starter
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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