F 250 4WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN K (1994)
Starter Motor: Description and Operation
MITSUBISHI GEAR REDUCTION STARTERS
Exploded View Of Mitsubishi Starter
These starters are 12 volt units that have the solenoid mounted on the starter housing. The solenoid is energized when starter relay contacts are
closed causing starter drive to engage with flywheel ring gear, thereby starting the engine. An overrunning clutch in the drive protects starter from
excessive speeds once engine starts. The current flows through solenoid energizing coil until solenoid plunger is at full travel, at which time
plunger closes a set of contacts that bypass the energizing coil, allowing the holding coil to keep starter drive engaged and passing starting current
to the starter.
The gear reduction starter motor is a compact-type starter that uses an integral starter solenoid. With a gear reduction system, the starter motor is
relatively small but still provides the necessary torque to crank the engine.
