What is a starter motor?

[commandojd]

I am pretty new with these m35a2 trucks, and I am currently in the process of restoring my truck back to perfect working order. I guess my question is, what is a starter motor??? All I know is the foot botton on the floor of the cab is what I think turns it on??

 

[wikallen]

Wow, are you sure you want to take on restoring a big truck?


The button on the floor is for switching from brights or dims on the headlights.

Starter motor, ahhh, turns the engine over to "start" it. The red button on the dash "turns it on", after you switch the main power on and push in the engine cut off lever.

Do you have a manual for the vehicle, or someone around that can instruct you on how to operate your truck?

 

[commandojd]

Ok, thats what I thought. A guy from ebay told me the button was for a starter motor. I guess I should invest in a manual...lol
thanks

 

[gimpyrobb]

Wow, are you sure you want to take on restoring a big truck?


The button on the floor is for switching from brights or dims on the headlights.

Starter motor, ahhh, turns the engine over to "start" it. The red button on the dash "turns it on", after you switch the main power on and push in the engine cut off lever.

Do you have a manual for the vehicle, or someone around that can instruct you on how to operate your truck?

Your thinking too narrow, it could be a gasser truck. Is the button near the gas peddle? If so, its start button. The starter in most vehicles is electric, so your starter is a "starter motor".

 

[commandojd]

The switch is on the opposite side of the gas petal.

 

[73m819]

This CAN NOT be for REAL, but if by chance it is, then I really, really think you need to read the TMs, starting with the -10

You can find the TMs here
UPDATED LIST
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
JATONKAM35s HOME ON THE WEB
OR
Free Military Army Manuals!
OR
Former Military Vehicle Owners - Index
OR
ARMY 6X6: SERVICE MANUALS
OR
MilitaryTrucks.ca Website - M135 --Canadian trucks
OR
america1 --------------------------------Military Radios
OR
https://www.logsa.army.mil/etms/ind...5fb95459e-A3015A99-D14A-19E1-238F1793FB3D9566
This is the mil. TM web site,
--says bad cert., click to go anyway,

 

[wikallen]

Your thinking too narrow, it could be a gasser truck. Is the button near the gas peddle? If so, its start button. The starter in most vehicles is electric, so your starter is a "starter motor".

yup, forgot about the gassers.

 

[swbradley1]

I am glad I am 500 miles away. I am sure he will crash it before he gets to my neck of the woods.

Funny. True but still funny.

 

[gimpyrobb]

Not really, as much as he travels here to OHio, his odds are getting worse!

 

[Olywadan]

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[FASTNOVA]

NO NO NO! The starter motor is for when you run out of fuel and you need to make it to your destination in a jam. You put the truck in gear and push the button for starter to get you there. You should be good for at least 10 miles or till the battery runs out. Pay no attention to the smoke coming from wires or the starter.

 

[ralbelt]

I thought that the a2's used the same starter key as the cucv's.

 

[gimpyrobb]

cucvIIs!

 

[dozer1]

Lets see whatcha got. Pop that hood and get a nice shot of the engine too please...Lots of good pics of the truck

 

[ODdave]

Your thinking too narrow, it could be a gasser truck. Is the button near the gas peddle? If so, its start button. The starter in most vehicles is electric, so your starter is a "starter motor".

A2/ Gasser?

 

[gimpyrobb]

Some gassers had multis put in and the original starter button stayed. Also, some newer members don't know what a1, a2, a3 means, so I try to interpret.