i know GM had a problen for years with "heat soak" causing the starter solenoid to fail when extremly hot. the repair was to install a ford type solenoid in GM trucks(mostly). i have not done one of
Just curious but if the solenoid is too hot to engage the gear, how does adding an external relay cause it to engage? Is it because you are applying a full 12volts with a heavy gauge wire from the e
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The solenoid on a GM starter has two functions. The first is to turn on the power to the starter, and the second is to physically throw the bendix and engage it with the flywheel ring gear. http://ww
Yeah, that's it. I wired mine similar to the picture, except I left the original battery cable connected to the starter. One less wire to add... No bendix on a GM starter, the solenoid jams the gear
In the early days, my band toured in an Airstream-bodied GMC step van. I had to stick a funnel into a piece of heater hose that went through the firewall to just above the starter so I could pour wat
you are correct about the heat shield. it was a very thin aluminum piece with about 1/4" thick of some insulation (fiberglass like stuff) adhered to the back side and it was literally clipped to the
Amazingly, GM still hasn't figured this one out. I was watching one of the big endurance races (Sebring? not sure) that required the cars to be shut down during fueling. Sure enough, the million-doll
you are correct about the GM over the counter "shorter" plunger spring. i have 2 of the factory springs here. it was a seperate part number piece i got when i last worked as a parts man. last i knew