Sometimes only the lower threads on the stud are stripped. If you stack a
few washers you can get the nut to hold. It's only a copper stud, so you
want a copper or brass nut, or it is very easy to strip it.
--
Max Heim
'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the primer red one with chrome wires
on 6/12/10 11:51 AM, Paul Root at ptrmgb@gmail.com wrote:
> My car has been down for better than a month now, stalling issue suddenly
> became a won't turn over issue.
>
> Last night I finally got into it. Pulling the wires off the starter and making
> sure they were good. The connector on the white/green was suspect so I
> replaced it.
>
> On re-assembly, I found that I couldn't get the nut on the battery post of the
> solenoid. It was stripped out.
>
> Assuming that the starter is still good, I guess I need to replace the
> solenoid. I'm assuming that they can be separated and a new one put on?
>
> I guess I need to bench test the starter before I do that too.
>
> Any words of wisdom on this path?
>
> Paul.
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