Starter Specifications

1998 Acura 3.5RL Special EditionSECTION Starter Specifications
STARTER SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Carbon Brush
Length (Standard)
Integra 0.59-0.61" (15.0-15.5 mm)
SLX 0.63" (16.0 mm)
2.5TL 0.62-0.64" (15.8-16.2 mm)
3.2TL 0.59-0.61" (15.0-15.5 mm)
3.5RL 0.71" (18.0 mm)
Length (Minimum)
Integra 0.39" (10.0 mm)
SLX 0.43" (11.0 mm)
2.5TL 0.43" (11.0 mm)
3.2TL 0.35" (9.0 mm)
3.5RL 0.39" (10.0 mm)
Spring Tension
Integra
1.2kW Starter 2.9-4.6 Lbs. (1.3-2.1 Kg)
1.4kW Starter 4.0-5.3 Lbs. (1.8-2.4 Kg)
SLX (1)
2.5TL 3.53-3.97 Lbs. (1.6-1.8 Kg)
3.2TL 4.9-6.2 Lbs. (2.2-2.8 Kg)
3.5RL 6.55-8.48 Lbs. (2.97-3.85 Kg)
Commutator
Diameter (Standard)
Integra 1.177-1.181" (29.9-30.0 mm)
SLX 1.30" (33.0 mm)
2.5TL 1.102-1.106" (28.0-28.1 mm)
3.2TL 1.374-1.378" (34.9-35.0 mm)
3.5RL 1.256-1.264" (31.9-32.1 mm)
Diameter (Minimum)
Integra 1.14" (29.0 mm)
SLX 1.26" (32.0 mm)
2.5TL 1.083" (27.5 mm)
3.2TL 1.338" (34.0 mm)
3.5RL 1.24" (31.5 mm)
Runout (Standard)
Integra 0.0008" (0.02 mm)
SLX 0.002" (0.05 mm)
2.5TL 0.0008" (0.02 mm)
3.2TL 0.0008" (0.02 mm)
3.5RL 0.002" (0.05 mm)
Runout (Maximum)
Integra 0.002" (0.05 mm)
SLX 0.004" (0.1 mm)
2.5TL 0.002" (0.05 mm)
3.2TL 0.002" (0.05 mm)
3.5RL 0.004" (0.1 mm)
Mica Depth (Standard)
Integra 0.02-0.03" (0.5-0.8 mm)
SLX 0.02-0.03" (0.5-0.8 mm)
2.5TL 0.016-0.020" (0.4-0.5 mm)
3.2TL 0.022-0.033" (0.55-0.85 mm)
3.5RL 0.02-0.03" (0.5-0.8 mm)
Mica Depth (Minimum)
Integra 0.008" (0.2 mm)
SLX 0.008 (0.02 mm)
2.5TL 0.006" (0.15 mm)
3.2TL 0.008" (0.02 mm)
3.5RL 0.008" (0.02 mm)
No Load At 11 Volts
Maximum Amps
Integra 90
SLX 90
2.5TL 80
3.2TL 100
3.5RL 145
Minimum RPM
Integra 3000
SLX 2700
2.5TL 2600
3.2TL 2500
3.5RL 3300
Pinion Gap
3.5RL (1)
Pinion Travel
SLX
Standard 0.002" (0.05 mm)
Maximum 0.06" (1.5 mm)
(1) Specification is not provided at time of publication.
RENDER: 1.0x

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