Date:         Fri, 6 Jul 2001 01:20:27 -0700
Reply-To:     walter bahm <wbahm@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         walter bahm <wbahm@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      starters and solenoids
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii

Some time ago mention was made of replacing the
solenoid of the vanagon start using a Ford solenoid
($7 item i believe).

recently became obsessed with the starter on a 5-cyl
quantum.  with the starter dismounted from the engine
the electric motor can be made to spin by hot wiring
it, however, the solenoid is unable to thrust the
drive gear.  i've tried to remove the mounting screws
to pull the solenoid but only succeeded to warp the
philip screw head.

so what is the trick here ?   are these units
rebuildable ?

if so, where best to get replacement solenoids ?

thanks

__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail
http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/