Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Solenoid orientation question.

From: Rick Fisk via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 13:37:33 -0400

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Daniel,

The gears of the starter may be pre-engaged, but the massive jolt of current=
 required to make the motor run has to go through a switch.  The solenoid is=
 actually a switch with huge contacts.  Don't eliminate it or the current lo=
ad required to make the starter motor turn will be going through the tiny li=
ttle contacts in the starter switch.  You'll be replacing starter switches o=
ften.

That said, the solenoid should work in any orientation.  :-)

Rick=20

Sent from my keyboard

> On Sep 13, 2015, at 12:12 PM, WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets <spridgets=
@autox.team.net> wrote:
>=20
> Hi List,
> =20
> 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 brack=
et.  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 p=
refer to keep it.  However, I'd like to change the orientation of it by 90 d=
egrees.  So the question is does anyone know of any reason whatsoever that w=
ould be a bad idea?  For example is the solenoid action prone to sticking wh=
en the action will be vertical rather than horizontal.
> =20
> Thanks
> =20
> =20
> Daniel
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<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Daniel,</div><div><br></div><div>The gears of the starter may be pre-engaged, but the massive jolt of current required to make the motor run has to go through a switch. &nbsp;The solenoid is actually a switch with huge contacts. &nbsp;Don't eliminate it or the current load required to make the starter motor turn will be going through the tiny little contacts in the starter switch. &nbsp;You'll be replacing starter switches often.</div><div><br></div><div>That said, the solenoid should work in any orientation. &nbsp;:-)</div><div><br></div><div>Rick&nbsp;<br><br>Sent from my keyboard</div><div><br>On Sep 13, 2015, at 12:12 PM, WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets &lt;<a href="mailto:[email-masked]">[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>

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<div>Hi List,</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Unless I'm not getting all the posts, the list is quite quiet, so here is a 
question.&nbsp; On my 69 Sprite there is a solenoid that mounts on a small 
bracket.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; However, I'd like to change the orientation of it by 
90 degrees.&nbsp; So the question is does anyone know of any reason whatsoever 
that would be a bad idea?&nbsp; For example is the solenoid action prone to 
sticking when the action will be vertical rather than horizontal.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>Thanks</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
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From: CosmicMag1380 via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 13 Sep 2015 22:08:48 -0400

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A solenoid is an electromagnet. It will work in any orientation. The post
about water intrusion should be considered.

On Sun, Sep 13, 2015 at 12:12 PM, WeslakeMonza1330--- via Spridgets <
[email-masked]> wrote:

> 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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<div dir=3D"ltr">A solenoid is an electromagnet. It will work in any orient=
ation. The post about water intrusion should be considered.<br><br><br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Sun, Sep 13,=
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sticking when the action will be vertical rather than horizontal.</div>
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<div>Thanks</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
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