Installation manual

ManualsBrandsWesterbeke ManualsAutomotive108C SIX

STARTER

MOTOR

A

WARNING:

When

performing

these

procedures,

position

yourself

safely

away

from

the

moving

parts

of

the

engine

in

case

the

engine

starts-up_

Also

warn

other

crew

members

of

the

danger.

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POSITIVE

)TERMINAL

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TERMINAL

IGNITION

TERMINAL

Test

again

by

jumping

the

two

large

terminal

studs.

Hold

the

screwdriver blade finnly

between

the

studs.

Do

not

allow

the

screwdriver

blade

to

touch

the

solenoid

or

starter

casing,

this

would

cause a

short.

A

WARNING:

There

will

be

arching

as

the

full

starting

current

should

be

flowing

thru

the

blade

of

the

screwdriver.

If

the

starter

spins,

the

solenoid is faulty.

If

the

starter

fails to spin, the motor is probably faulty.

If

no arching occurred, there is no juice reaching the

solenoid.

NOTE:

Starter motors

are

either

inertia

type

or

pre-engaged.

In

the pre-engaged

model,

the

solenoid

also

moves

an

arm

that

engages

the

starter motor

to

the

flywheel

of

the

engine.

using

a screwdriver

to

bypass

the

solenoid

on

such

a starter

will

run

the

motor without

engaging

the

flywheel.

Tum

the

starter switch

on

to

provide

power

to

the

solenoid.

Hopefully

it

will

create

enough

magnetic field for

the

arm

to

move

even

though

the

contacts

inside

the

solenoid

are

bad.

EMERGENCY

START

Corrosion

to

the

starter

brushes

and/or

the

solenoid

contacts

can

cause

the

sporadic

problem

of

the

engine starting one

time

but

not

another.

If

corrosion

is

the

problem,

the

starter

will

need

to

be

rebuilt.

It

is

however,

sometimes

possible

to

get

started

by

taping

the

starter

lightly

with

a

small

hammer.

With

the

battery

switch

off

and

no

ignition,.

tap

lightly

on

the

starter/solenoid

casing

as

shown,

then try to start

the

engine.

CAREFULLY

NOT

TO

HIT

/'

FITTINGS

OR

WIRE

CONNECTioNS

I

\

TAP

LIGHTLY

WHERE

.

INDICATED

If

that

fails,

tum

the

battery

switch

on

and

have

a

crew

member

tum

the

ignition

on

and

off

rapidly

as

you

tap

again

with

the

hammer.,

This

may

loosen

the

brushes

and

allow

contact

to

start

the

engine.

When

you

reach

a repair

facility,

the

starter

will

need

to

be

repaired.

SERVICE

WESTERBEKE

uses

a standard starter

motor

which

can

be

serviced

or

rebuilt

at

any

starter

motor

automotive

service

center,

If

replacing

the

starter

motor,

make

certain

the

new

motor

is

certified

for

marine

use.

Automotive

starters

do

not

meet

USCG

standards.

If

in

doubt,

contact

your

WESTERBEKE

dealer.

TO

REMOVE

FOR

SERVICE

1.

Disconnect

the

negative

battery

cable.

2.

If

necessary,

remove

any

components

to

gain

full

access

to

the

starter

motor.

3.

Label

and

disconnect

the

wiring

from

the

starter.

(Do

not

allow

wires

to

touch,

tape

over

the

terminals).

4.

Remove

the

starter

mounting

bolts.

5.

Remove

the

starter

from

the

engine.

In

some

cases

the

starter

will

have

to be turned

to

a different

angle

to

clear

obstructions,

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