Chapter 31
AI-enhanced title
Russell Krick
Publisher The Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Tinley Park, Illinois
© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only q Starting system principles q Starting motor construction
© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only The starting system uses battery power and an electric motor to turn the engine crankshaft for engine starting
© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only Basic Starting System q The ignition switch energizes the solenoid q The solenoid energizes the starting motor
© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only Components q Battery m source of energy q Ignition switch m allows driver to control operation q Solenoid m high current relay (switch) q Starting motor m high torque electric motor
© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only Starting System Energized q With the ignition key in the “start” position, current flows through the solenoid coil q Magnetism closes the solenoid contacts, connecting the battery to the starting motor q The motor turns the flywheel ring gear
© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only Starting System De-energized q With the ignition key released to the “run” position, no current flows to the solenoid coil q The solenoid contacts open, the starter stops turning, and the starter gear moves away from the flywheel
© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only Starting Motor Fundamentals q Converts electrical energy from the battery to mechanical energy to crank the engine q Produces a turning force through the interaction of magnetic fields inside the motor assembly
© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only Magnetic Field Action
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