Starter Motor - Westerbeke 8.0KW-60Hz Service Manual

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STARTER MOTOR
AnRACTlON TEST
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~ COI.MICITOA Off
3. Holding test. With a battery
the solenoid
terminal S
(+)
and to the starter body. manually pull out
the pinion fully. The pinion must remllin at that position
even when released from holding with your hand.
LCtlNNEICTOR OFF
HOLDING TEST
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DAnERY
STARTER ASSEMBLY
1. Disconnect the wire from the solenoid ierminal M (-).
2. Loosen the two screws fastening the solenoid. Remove
the solenoid assembly.
3. Remove the two long through bolts and two screws
fastening the brush holder. Remove the rear bracket.
4. With the brushes pulled away from the armature,
. remove the yoke and brush holder assembly. Then pu1l .
the armature out.
5. Remove the cover, pry the snap ring Qut, and remove
the washer.
6. Unscrew the bolts and remove the center bracket. At the
same iime; the washers for the pinion shaft end play
adjustment will come off ..
Inspect tor
wear & chlppillfl.
. STARTER MOTOR
SNAP RING
LEVER SPRING
PINION
4:
Return test: With a. battery connected to the solenoid ter-
minal M (-) and
to
the starter body,. nianually pull out the
pinion fully. 'The pinion must return to its original position
when released from holding
by
hand.
RETURN TEST
7. Pull out the reduction gear lever and lever spring from the
front brackei.
8. On the pinion side, pry the snap ring out, and·pullout the
pinion and pinion
sh~ft.
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9. At eilch end of the armature, remove the ball bearing with
a bearing puller. It is impossible
to
replace the ball bear-
ing press-fitted in the front bracket. If that bearing has
worn off, replace the front bracket assembly.
ADJUSTING
SHIMS
TERMINAL
NOTE: inspect. clean and
(if necessary) replace the brush,
commutator, solenoid, annature.
etc. See the following pages.
Engines & Generators
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