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overrunning clutch starter drive — A starter drive that is mechanically engaged. When the engine starts, the overrunning clutch operates until the drive is mechanically disengaged. Also see freewheeling … Dictionary of automotive terms
clutch starter — See overrunning clutch starter overrunning clutch starter drive … Dictionary of automotive terms
clutch starter drive — See overrunning clutch starter drive … Dictionary of automotive terms
overrunning clutch — noun 1. : a clutch used in a starter that transmits cranking effort but overruns freely when the engine tries to drive the starter 2. : a special clutch used in several mechanisms that permits a rotating member to turn freely under some… … Useful english dictionary
overrunning clutch — [1] A clutch mechanism that will drive in one direction only. If driving torque is removed or reversed, the clutch slips. [2] A part of a starter motor designed to avoid armature damage caused by severe overrevving. [3] A device in an automatic… … Dictionary of automotive terms
clutch — [1] An electrically operated coupling device that connects or disconnects the compressor pulley and compressor shaft [2] A device that disconnects the engine from the transmission, to allow the vehicle to change gears, and then allows the engine… … Dictionary of automotive terms
starter — [1] A small electrical motor that causes the engine crankshaft to begin to turn, which starts the engine running and so starts the vehicle. Invented in 1911 by Cadillac engineers, the manual crank starter was replaced by an electric motor and… … Dictionary of automotive terms
starter drive — See bendix type starter drive clutch starter drive overrunning clutch starter drive … Dictionary of automotive terms
Starter solenoid — A starter solenoid (or starter relay) is the part of an automobile which relays a large electric current to the starter motor, which in turn sets the engine in motion.OperationThe starter solenoid receives a large electric current from the car… … Wikipedia
Automobile self starter — An automobile self starter (commonly starter motor or simply starter ) is an electric motor that initiates rotational motion in a car s internal combustion engine before it can power itself. History Both Otto cycle and Diesel cycle internal… … Wikipedia
