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Starter motor

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kmpillai

Mechanical
Feb 2, 2001
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Hi friends,
How to select a electric starter for a given petrol engine?
Thanks
KMP
 
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Assuming a 10 to 1 reduction ratio (pinion teeth to ring gear teeth):

Twin-Cyl Engine 9.0ft/lb per litre
Four 5.3 "
Six 4.6 "
Eight 4.2 "
Twelve 3.8 "

Source "Automobile Electrical & Electronic Eqpt" Young & Griffiths rev. Fardon, Butterworths press.

John.


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