Hello All, I was going to use Gary Shae's starter solenoid rebuilding procedure, since the starter on my 88 automatic seemed fine but the solenoid is hanging up when going to start. See link here: http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind9810D&L=vanagon&P=R17305 I used to do this every year on an old Triumph GT6 I had... But when I went to pop off the starter, (nice place...) I found is a blob of weld on top of the upper starter fastener (stud or bolt). This is either the old trick to getting a bolt in a hard spot then breaking off the weld or the PO was a lazy a**hole. I can't tell with my dental mirror or finger if this weld was broke. Questions: Is this a stud or a bolt? Any ideas how to lubricate solenoid shaft without removal as a temp fix? If this is a nutted stud, how should I torture the previous owner? Thanks, Mike Pedersen Powell River, BC |
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