[Shotimes] Starter woes

[Epperly]

Forgot the son's 92 had a solenoid failure at about 100k, just replaced the
solenoid. Was about twice as expensive as the solenoid for the 91.
        Ken
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Epperly" <epperly1@optonline.net>
To: "Mike Kopstain" <SHOtimes@midwestsho.com>; "Carl Prochilo"
<gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
Cc: "SHO Times list" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 6:01 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starter woes


> As Mark said it is lighter, Had one Gen 2 fail at 130k and one Gen 1 fail
at
> 195k. To use a 2 in a 1, a wire would have to be connected on the large
bolt
> on terminal to the 1/4" tab. You could eliminate the solenoid on the
fender
> but would be a lot more work.
>         Ken
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mike Kopstain" <SHOtimes@midwestsho.com>
> To: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>; "Epperly"
> <epperly1@optonline.net>
> Cc: "SHO Times list" <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 11:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starter woes
>
>
> > > 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
> > Sales@Midwestsho.com
> > ----- 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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