[Fot] Fot] Mini Starter - Solenoid Wire Breakage

[N197TR4 at cs.com]

The fix for breaking solenoid wires is to apply silicone from a tube around 
the wires to keep them from vibrating and fatiguing.

This wire breakage has occured with the Gustafson starters. Gustafson is 
aware of it and suggested the silicon as a preventive measure for units used 
in competition. I have one with this modification and never had a problem.

I also have one of Ted Schumacher's starters and have never experienced a 
problem with it. I dont know what the differences are as I installed it 
several years ago and never looked at it again. 

Maybe Ted can expand on this....

> A Mini racer friend had the solenoid wire problem last year at Lime Rock.
> Clearance on this car made it a real time consuming repair.
> Missed one session on track.
> If Ted has eliminated that problem I'd contact him!
> 
> Clark
> Clark W. Nicholls
> 1972 Stag 1974 Spitfire (and 1 rusty GT6 needing restoration)
> "Reality, it's not what you think."
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