In my quest for the mythical "roar to life" start performance hinted at by owners of new or newly rebuilt starter motors, I too have procured a replacement motor from the internet. Most peoples' blogs or posts about it speak of it as a simple replacement, but without much detail as to what is what and why it goes where.
My plan was basically to remove the old one, note what wires lead where, and reconnect them in their respective locations again, but then I wouldn't be learning much. I also don't seem to be able to find a diagram, manual, or other information in the various literature online. So, my dumb question - what am I looking at, here?
#1 seems like an electrical terminus of some sort, but for what?
#2 and #3 are also electrical posts of some sort, and I believe I saw Maine Sail's alternator jumper wired to #1 in his post here. But what are they actually?
#4 is some sort of rubber...thing sticking out. Does an additional wire need to be lead in here?
My plan was basically to remove the old one, note what wires lead where, and reconnect them in their respective locations again, but then I wouldn't be learning much. I also don't seem to be able to find a diagram, manual, or other information in the various literature online. So, my dumb question - what am I looking at, here?
#1 seems like an electrical terminus of some sort, but for what?
#2 and #3 are also electrical posts of some sort, and I believe I saw Maine Sail's alternator jumper wired to #1 in his post here. But what are they actually?
#4 is some sort of rubber...thing sticking out. Does an additional wire need to be lead in here?
-- Rubber thing appears to be a condensate drain per Al's post below.
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