Crimped? where? how?
-----Original Message-----
From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>; Dave Stoll
<dgstoll@mint.net>; Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: starter solenoid click
>Could also be a low battery or one on the way out.
>
>How do you take the solenoid apart? Mine seem to be crimped .
>
>Mike
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
>To: "Dave Stoll" <dgstoll@mint.net>; "Datsun Roadster List"
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 9:49 PM
>Subject: Re: starter solenoid click
>
>
>> Take the selenoid apart. You will see the Copper washer that the contact
>> touches. It will be all burned on that side. Turn the copper or Brass
>> washer over, and you have a new, clean, contact surface to burn when you
>try
>> to fire it up. The reason for the burn: I think it is grinding the
>starter
>> to death. If my car does not start in three turns, I stop for a few
>seconds
>> and try again. But my cars are always in tune to start quickly. Pat
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Dave Stoll <dgstoll@mint.net>
>> To: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Wednesday, May 02, 2001 6:37 PM
>> Subject: starter solenoid click
>>
>>
>> >The starter solenoid has started to click but after several tries the
>> >starter kicks in and does it't thing. I notice that the ammeter does
>> >not go negative when the solenoid clicks. Would this indicate the
>> >solenoid is acting up or will a worn bushings in the starter do the
>> >same thing? Is there any maintence that can be done to the solenoid?
>> >(I do have a spare starter in the trunk for the eventual emergency)
>> >daveS
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