Starter Specifications

1998 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0 P, AWDSECTION Starter Specifications
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1997 Mercury Mountaineer and 1997 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
STARTER SPECIFICATIONS

Application Specification
Brush Length
New .55-.66" (14-17 mm)
Service Limit .25" (6.4 mm)
Brush Spring Tension 64 ozs. (2.3 kg)
Commutator
Diameter (1)
Runout (2) .005" (.13 mm)
Starter Load Test
Maximum Current Draw 130-220 Amps
Starter No-Load Test
Maximum Current Draw 60-80 Amps
(1) Not specified by manufacturer.
(2) Replace armature if runout exceeds specification.
RENDER: 1.0x

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