Subject: [Spridgets] Solenoid orientation question.

From: WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 12:12:42 -0400

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Hi List,
 
Unless I'm not getting all the posts, the list is quite quiet, so here is a 
 question.  On my 69 Sprite there is a solenoid that mounts on a small  
bracket.  I have a pre-engaged start so potentially could get rid of the  
solenoid but with a battery master-circuit breaker the wiring runs are such that  
I prefer to keep it.  However, I'd like to change the orientation of it by  
90 degrees.  So the question is does anyone know of any reason whatsoever  
that would be a bad idea?  For example is the solenoid action prone to  
sticking when the action will be vertical rather than horizontal.
 
Thanks

Daniel
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From: Kent McLean via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 18:34:51 -0400

Rick Fisk wrote:
> That said, the solenoid should work in any orientation.  :-)

The only worry I’d have is water getting into the electrical connections. I’d make sure it is oriented so water drains away from the connectors.

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Kent McLean
’56 100 BN2

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From: WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 2015 04:34:27 -0400

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Thanks for all the answers to my question.  I can see that moving the =20
orientation would increase the likelihood of moisture collecting on it or=
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finding it's way into the switch so I'll address that with regular applica=
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of WD40.  None of this will happen soon though as I'll need to obtain or=
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make a bracket that will work the way I want it too.  You can't see it tha=
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the  cable runs would be if the orientation was changed.  So, another mini=
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project.
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aftermarket starter motor it has an integral solenoid so I could run the=
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power direct to it from the battery rather than via the solenoid - much th=
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reason why modern cars appear not to have a solenoid and certainly don't=
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have a  separate one.
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Regards
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Daniel
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orientation would increase the likelihood&nbsp;of moisture collecting on=
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finding it's way into the switch so I'll address that with regular applica=
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make a bracket that will work the way I want it too.&nbsp; You can't see=
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well in the attached snipped image but might just make out how much neater=
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cable runs would be if the orientation was changed.&nbsp; So, another mini=
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project.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Also, the point about removing the solenoid is that because I have an=
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aftermarket starter motor it has an integral solenoid so I could run the=
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e=20
reason why modern cars appear not to have a solenoid and certainly don't=
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separate one.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Regards</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Daniel</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
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