On the E-Drive starter Ive noticed the starter drive gear does not stay engaged with the flywheel if the engine does not start as in the older Prestolite style starters. Why?
The E-Drive starter is unique in that it uses an internal solenoid to control the engagement/dis-engagement of the drive gear into the ring gear. Gone are the days of a Bendix drive hanging up in a ring gear because it did not disengage when the engine was started. In addition, because the starter drive gear disengages after each starting attempt, the engine is much easier to hand prop should the battery be too low to provide normal starting voltage. Though we do not recommend had-propping an engine, it does occasionally still happen in the field.
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