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Starter Motor: Description and Operation

Fig. 1 Exploded View Of Mitsubishi Direct Drive Starter:





Fig. 2 Exploded View Of Mitsubishi Gear Reduction Starter:





Mitsubishi starters are either direct drive or gear reduction type. The first image shows a direct drive starter motor with an overrunning clutch type starter drive. A solenoid switch is mounted on the starter motor. The second image shows a gear reduction type utilizing a planetary gear assembly to obtain higher rotational speeds with the same torque output.