Race Car Starter Motor, circa 1970
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To save weight, Indianapolis race cars are not equipped with on-board starters. Instead, they're started with external electric motors that are powered by batteries carried on a small cart. A shaft on the electric motor is temporarily connected to the crankshaft in the engine. The motor spins the engine, the engine fires, and the external starter is disconnected.
To save weight, Indianapolis race cars are not equipped with on-board starters. Instead, they're started with external electric motors that are powered by batteries carried on a small cart. A shaft on the electric motor is temporarily connected to the crankshaft in the engine. The motor spins the engine, the engine fires, and the external starter is disconnected.
Artifact
Motor
Date Made
circa 1970
Keywords
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2010.23.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Color
Black (Color)
Gray (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 10 in
Length: 22 in
Inscriptions
On side of top portion: LUCAS/ Y26172 L 12V/ MADE IN ENGLAND Imprinted on bottom: AM
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