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Date:         Wed, 25 Jul 2012 07:07:37 -0500
Reply-To:     ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET
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From:         David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Starter/relay/switch problem fixed
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Are you saying the problem is with the solenoid and not brushes wearing out?&nbsp; I was under the impression that having to whack the starter was because the carbon blocks were getting hung up or worn out.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>What do you think?</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=3 face=Tahoma>Dave B.</FONT></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="MARGIN: 5px 0px; BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">On 07/24/12, <SPAN>Aaron&lt;a.robinson.lists@GMAIL.COM&gt;</SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">I've been able to use the gear lever while turning the key. I'd turn key with left hand and hold it in the start position while moving the shifter from 1 to 2 quickly. That was be enough to loosen then solenoid. I eventually I removed the starter, then cleaned up the solenoid and it is still fine 10 years later.<BR><BR>On Jul 24, 2012, at 9:15 AM, Mike wrote:<BR><BR>&gt; When I had to occasionally whack the starter on my '85, I used a<BR>&gt; broomstick through the wheelwell. Didn't have to get dirty that way and<BR>&gt; it worked perfectly.<BR>&gt; <BR>&gt; Mike<BR></DIV></div>
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