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Starter Motor: Description and Operation

SYSTEM OPERATION
BOSCH AND MELCO STARTERS
The Bosch and Melco are permanent magnet starter motors. A planetary gear train transmits power between starter motor and pinion shaft. The fields have six permanent magnets.

NIPPONDENSO STARTER
The Nippondenso is a reduction gear-field coil starter motor and is available on this engine.