ELECTRICAL
ELECTRIC STARTER TESTS
No Load Current Draw Test
IMPORTANT: Put the starter
in
a vise or suitable
fixture and make sure
it
is
tight before proceeding
with this check.
Use a battery rated at
350 CCA or higher that
is
in
good condition and fully charged.
Connect a
0 to
50
amp ammeter
in
series with a
heavy jumper between the battery positive
(+)
ter-
minal and the starter positive (+) terminal.
Fluke model 334 or 336, Snap-On model MT110
or EETA501, and various other ammeters should
be
available through your local tool suppliers.
Attach or hold a vibration tachometer, such as a
Frahm
Reed
tachometer, to the starter.
Complete the circuit with a heavy jumper between
the battery negative
(-)
terminal and the starter
frame.
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Monitor the starter
RPM
and current draw and
refer to the chart
below for the correct specifica-
tions.
No Load Current Draw Specifications
Model Voltage
Amps
RPM
(Maximum)
9.9/15
12 to 12.4
7 7000 to 9200
25/30
12 to 12.4 30
6500
to 7500
IMPORTANT: When performing this test, the
driven gear and pinion
assembly must be
removed.
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