How does a starter motor change polarity?

[kalliisdannis]

I always disconnect the negative (only) cable from my battery (boat/outboard motor) when I bring it in. Yesterday, I connected the negative cable back to the post, tried to start and the starter would spin but (after MUCH investigation) I discovered that it was spinning in the wrong direction. I disconnected/reconnected the negative cables and, voila, it started spinning correctly. ?!?
This is an older motor (circa 1991/1992) so the starter has brushes... not rare earth magnets. I can find nothing online about it except one forum telling a user with the same problem that it can't happen. Any answers out there?


http://www.articlesbase.com/compute...parental-control-software-review-2130892.html

 

[mikefleetwood]

Same words started a thread elsewhere (at least twice), different new user name.

What's going on?

 

[Lakesailor]

Well Chuck, It seems you already know