<VV> start solenoid

[Ramon Rodriguez III]

Nope, it was the solenoid that was cooking.  The hose wasn't anywhere near
touching it.  I already pulled the starter, the solenoid was still warm 10
minutes later.  The (new) solenoid smells very burnt.. it's on the kitchen
table at the moment.


Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
Lake Ariel, PA


On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 4:08 PM, J R Read <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> See if the heater hose (old style has a wire in it) is shorting the
> starter. The smell may have been the hose melting.
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ramon Rodriguez III" <
> corvairgrymm at gmail.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 2:53 PM
> Subject: <VV> start solenoid
>
>
>  Greetings Vairfolk,
>>
>>    A week or so ago I replaced the starter solenoid on the 66' because the
>> plastic housing on the old one was cracked.  Today I tried to crank the
>> engine for the first time since.
>>
>> I turned the key and heard the solenoid click, but the car didn't crank. I
>> figured the battery was run down from all my stereo testing, so I hooked
>> up
>> my big charger/booster and tried again....  nothing.. no click.  Right
>> about
>> this moment I smelled a very acrid burning odor.  I immediately jumped out
>> of the car and unhooked the battery.  When I unhooked the battery I heard
>> the start solenoid click off...
>>
>> So once I turned the key the solenoid activated, and it stayed activated
>> until I disconnected the battery.  I got out my manual and checked the
>> wiring diagram, everything was right.  I checked for the leads at the
>> solenoid touching/shorting.. everything was ok.  I hooked the battery
>> backup
>> and tested it again with the same result.  I turned the key, heard the
>> solenoid click, jumped out and disconnected the battery and the solenoid
>> clicked back.
>>
>> I can't figure what would make the solenoid stick like that, but then
>> deactivate when I disconnect the battery.  Unfortunately I've done tons of
>> things since the last time I cranked the car (dash out, stereo
>> installation,
>> tail light wiring and more) so I guess the problem could be almost
>> anywhere.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
>> Lake Ariel, PA
>> Now up to FOUR vairs!
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Ray "Grymm" Rodriguez
Lake Ariel, PA