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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