The vehicle with the Cummins ISF2.8 power plant is equipped with the 5295576 Dixie Auto Electric starter
The starter is a DC electric motor with electromagnetic excitation.
The starter has four poles.
A traction relay with two windings, a pull-in winding and a holding winding, is installed on top of the starter.
When the key in the ignition switch is turned to position "II", the power supply circuit of the traction relay windings is closed.
The relay anchor is pulled in and, through the lever, engages the starter pinion with the engine flywheel ring gear.
At the end of the stroke, the anchor turns on the starter power supply circuit and simultaneously disconnects the pull-in winding of the relay (power is supplied only to the holding winding).
When the key in the ignition switch is returned to position "I", the power supply circuits of the starter and the holding winding are disconnected, and under the action of the spring, the anchor disengages the starter pinion from the flywheel ring gear.
Rated power starter 5295576 — 2.5 kW.
Removing the starter
You will need a 13 key and a 12-sided socket head for 10
We must disconnect the negative terminal of the battery!
Disconnect the control drive block from the traction relay
Remove the protective cap from the contact bolt of the traction relay and slide the cap
Unscrew the nut securing the tip of the power wires
Remove the mounting washer underneath it
Remove the tip of the power wire from the contact bolt of the traction relay
Unscrew the three starter mounting bolts
These are the locations of the starter mounting bolts
Remove the starter. Install the starter in the reverse order.
Possible starter malfunctions
- - Cause of malfunction
Remedy
1. The starter does not turn on:
- - The battery is faulty
Replace the battery
- - The battery terminals are oxidized
Clean and tighten the terminals and wires going to the battery
- - The ignition switch is faulty
Replace the contact group or ignition switch
- - The traction relay is faulty
Replace the traction relay
- - The starter is faulty
Repair or replace the starter
2. The solenoid switch turns on, but the starter rotor does not rotate or rotates too slowly:
- - The battery is discharged
Charge or replace the battery
- - Oxidation of the battery terminals and wire ends
Clean and secure the terminals and wires
- - Weak tightening of the nuts securing the wire tips to the terminals of the traction relay
Tighten the nuts
- - The starter is faulty
Repair or replace the starter
3. The solenoid switch turns on and then immediately turns off (frequently repeated knocking):
- - The battery is very discharged
Charge or replace the battery
- - Increased resistance of the starter power supply circuit
Strip and secure the wire ends, replace faulty wires
- - The ignition switch is faulty
Replace the ignition switch contact group
- - The solenoid switch is faulty
Replace the solenoid switch
4. The starter engages, but the crankshaft does not engage:
- - Nicks on the teeth of the drive pinion or flywheel ring gear
Remove nicks or replace the flywheel or starter drive
5. The starter engages, but the pinion does not engage:
- - Nicks on the teeth of the drive pinion or flywheel ring gear
Remove nicks or replace the flywheel or starter drive
6. The starter does not engage after starting the engine:
- - The key is stuck in the ignition switch in the "|" position
Repair or replace the mechanical part of the ignition switch
- - The contacts of the ignition switch (lock) are shorted
Replace the ignition switch (lock)
- - The starter is faulty
Repair or replace the starter
7. Increased noise when the starter rotor rotates:
- - Starter mount is loose
Tighten the starter mounting bolts
- - Starter drive gear teeth are damaged
Replace or repair the starter, replace the engine flywheel
- - Starter is faulty
Replace or repair the starter
