2.1.3 Starter

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2.1.3 Starter

GPWs were generally supplied with Ford manufactured starting motors. Ford manufactured motors are almost identical to the Auto-Lite version with the exception of the front casting which has the GPW part number embossed. Ford starting motors have a rectangular steel identification tag on the brush cover band. This is similar in color and design to the generator tag and includes the legend “STARTING MOTOR”.

The starting motor is finished in the same glossy semi-gloss black as the generator and the body was painted prior to assembly. All exposed hardware should be S7 finished, with the exception of the terminal post and nut which are copper plated.

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Ford Starter Data Tags:-

In the Serial Number space can be found information giving the month and year of production.

These are coded as folows:-

Month is the first number/numbers.

1 = January 7 = July

2 = February 8 = August

3 = March 9 = September

4 = April 10 = October

5 = May 11 = November

6 = June 12 = Dcember

Year is a coded letter eg:-

1940 - T

1941 - U

1942 - W

1943 - X

1944 - Y

1945 - Z

Therefore a Data Tag showing Serial number starting with 10W****** would be October 1942

    • Information From Lars-Uwe Rudek via. Mike Seymour
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