- Bendix starter
- A starter motor with a Bendix drive.Also see
Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
Bendix starter
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pre-engaged Bendix starter — A combination of Bendix and pre engaged starter drives … 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
Bendix — See Bendix type starter drive pre engaged Bendix starter … Dictionary of automotive terms
Bendix, Vincent — ▪ American inventor and industrialist born Aug. 12, 1882, Moline, Ill., U.S. died March 27, 1945, New York, N.Y. American inventor and industrialist who contributed to the development of automobiles and aircraft. At the age of 16,… … Universalium
Bendix Corporation — ▪ American company former American corporation founded in 1924 to manufacture automobile brake systems. In 1983 it became a subsidiary of Allied Corporation (AlliedSignal) (see AlliedSignal), which merged with Honeywell (Honeywell… … Universalium
Bendix type starter drive — A self engaging starter drive gear, the gear moves into engagement when the starter starts spinning and automatically disengages when the starter stops. Also called inertia drive … Dictionary of automotive terms
starter drive — See bendix type starter drive clutch starter drive overrunning clutch starter drive … Dictionary of automotive terms
Bendix drive — See Bendix type starter drive … Dictionary of automotive terms
Bendix screw — A helical screw on the shaft of a starter motor … Dictionary of automotive terms
inboard starter — A bendix starter … Dictionary of automotive terms
