Westerbeke 9.0 BCG Technical Manual page 137

value by the adjusting washer between the center
bracket and the reduction gear.
A. When Pinion has been Removed
After installing the reduction gear to the pinion
shaft, insert the pinion shaft into the center brack-
et and then fix the pinion shaft with a washer and
a snap ring. With the pinion shaft pressed to one
side, measure the thrust gap and adjust by the ad-
justing shim.
B. When Pinion has not been Removed
Insert the pinion shaft and reduction gear between
the front bracket and the center bracket and
tighten the bolt. Move the pinion shaft to one side
and measure the thrust gap.
CAUTION
Prior to measuring the thrust gap in the above
paragraph, remove the lever spring.
12. Solenoid
A.
Attraction Test
Connect the battery between the Sand M ter-
minals of the solenoid. If the plunger is attracted
and the pinion moves out, then the solenoid is
good.
B. Holding Test
With the battery connected between the S terminal
of the solenoid and the body, manually move the
pinion out to the stopper position. If the pinion
does not move back to its original position, the
solenoid is good.
C. Return Test
With the battery connected between the M ter-
mina

of the solenoid and the body, manually move
the pinion out to the stopper position. If the pinion
returns to its original position as soon as it is
released, the solenoid is good.
I n the above three tests, do not supply current for more
than 10 seconds.
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Description
Starter thrust gap
Standard Value
0.5 mm (0.0197 in.) max.
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