MOISTURE SEAL FOR A TRANSLATABLE PINION GEAR ASSEMBLY IN A STARTER MOTOR

摘要

Starter motor for use with an internal combustion engine which includes a seal between the housing and the translatable clutch/pinion gear assembly so as to prevent contaminants from entering the motor/solenoid portion of the housing. The seal is temporarily broken whenever the clutch/pinion gear is translated to be engaged with the driven gear of an internal combustion engine.