[Shotimes] Starter woes

[Mike Kopstain]

> Ken,  Does that translate to better design and better long term
> reliability?

Perhaps neither, but when the solenoid goes out (most common part to fail in
the starter) it's much easier to replace the fender mounted solenoid, than
the whole starter motor.

~ Mike

Midwest SHO
www.midwestsho.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: "Epperly" <epperly1@optonline.net>
Cc: "SHO Times list" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 10:22 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starter woes


> Ken,  Does that translate to better design and better long term
> reliability?  A friend of mine locally mentioned problems with the
> solenoid on his Gen 1, and now it occurred to me that my 92 doesn't have
> one of these.
> --
> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 1992 Ultra Red Crimson
>
> Epperly said:
> > The difference between a 92 is the electric solenoid is on the starter
and
> > the 91 the solenoid is on the fender well. The 92 is engaged by the 1/4"
> > tab
> > connection to engage the starter.
> >         Ken
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>
> > To: "SHO Times list" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 5:51 PM
> > Subject: [Shotimes] Starter woes
> >
> >
> >> My '90 starter finally quit......Autozone has the totally wrong one
> > listed,
> >> looking up for a '92 gets what appears to be the right starter.  Didn't
> > Ford
> >> change the starters in Gen2 cars?  AZ wants $115 for a rebuild which is
> >> a
> >> little high.  Guess I'll call around Monday and see if there is a local
> >> electric shop that can rebuild this one.  But it rattles if you shake
> >> it;
> > I
> >> think something broke.  Can't complain after 14 years and 160K miles, I
> >> guess.
> >> Mike
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