Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #19147
From: Joe Hull <JoeH@PilgrimTech.com>
Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] Starter mounting bolts.
Date: Sun, 20 Mar 2005 19:29:35 -0800
To: 'Rotary motors in aircraft' <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Also.. any idea which terminal is the positive and which is the
> ground?
> They dont appear to be clearly marked. Pic to follow when able.
>
> Dave
>

Kelly already answered on the bolts - I'll take a shot at the
"terminals" since I didn't see any responses on that.

The starter is grounded via its housing connection to the engine -
i.e. there is no "ground wire" to/from the starter.

I assume your starter has a solenoid mounted on it (e.g. little round
thingy about 1.5" in diameter x 2.25" long). The solenoid usually
takes 2 wires - a big fat one from your battery (or relay and then
battery) and a little wire that goes to your starter switch/key. The
terminal on the starter solenoid for each should be clear - the big
fat wire usually has a 1/4" or so threaded terminal with a nut. And,
the little wire is a fast-on (push-on) terminal.

Hope that helps.
Joe Hull
Bellevue (Seattle), Washington
Cozy MkIV #991 (working on Engine & Electrical & Finishing)
http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/JoeHull/index.html

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