The starter motor is a 12-volt unit that has the starter solenoid mounted
on the drive end housing and functions as follows:
The starter solenoid is energized when the starter relay contacts are
closed. This action engages the starter drive (11350)
with the flywheel ring gear, starting the engine.
An overrunning clutch in the starter drive
protects the starter from excessive speed when the
engine starts.
The current flows through the solenoid energizing coil until the solenoid
plunger is at the end of its travel.
The plunger then closes a set of contacts that bypass the energizing
coil, letting the holding coil keep the starter drive
engaged and passing starting current to the starter motor (11002)
.