Subject: Re: Starter
Author: Robert Hawkes
Date: Jul 15, 2001, 6:21 AM
Post ID: 1707499076
Paul,
That's the stuff I was talking about Paul, congratulations! Some guys are
afraid to unsolder the solenoid but it is a bit easier than one would
expect. Bob Hawkes
----- Original Message -----
From: Paul Linn <paul_-@yahoo.com>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, July 13, 2001 10:45 AM
Subject: RE: Starter
| ============================================================ Sign up for My Topica and get a FREE, personalized web page for all your subscriptions, online reading and posting privileges, special offers, and more! http://click.topica.com/caaabHSb1dfltb1FlG8a/register ============================================================ Well I got up early this morning and pulled the start and stripped it down and cleaned everything again. I also pulled the solenoid apart and found |
| problem. The contacts inside were all covered in carbon buildup. I guess this can be expected from something that is probably 32 years old. Lubed things up, cleaned contacts to make them nice and shiny again and put everything back together. Connected wires and hit the go button and she fired right up with NO hesitation and NO smoke!! Let her get warm and shut her down, waited a bit and she fired right up again. I am so happy now. |
| this weekend can be filled with riding and not wrenching!!!! Paul 69 Ambo with a happy starter again 5 74 Eldo (waiting it's turn for glory) _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address athttp://mail.yahoo.com |