STUART_BRENNAN@HP-Andover-om3.om.hp.com wrote:
>
> I think Ford used the same starter solenoid for decades. It changed when
> electronic ignitions came in, and they no longer needed the ballast resistor
> bypass. I found an exact copy hanging in a blister pack, in the automotive
> section of a local department store many years back. It doesn't say Ford on
>it,
> but it has worked for years. So I'll bet your local auto parts store has just
> what you need.
>
> Stu
Jim (and Stu),
Although the ballast resistor may have disappeared along with the point
type ignition, there is no connection between that circuit and the
starter wiring. There are many after-market replacement solenoids for
the Ford, but if you want the same color/markings, etc. the Mustang
catalogs are the place to go. Stay away from the aftermarket cheapo's.
It's too difficult to replace the solenoid to want to do it often.
Rootes bolts it through the firewall, but doesn't use caged nuts. You
have to have a wrench on both sides of the firewall at the same time.
Takes two for this job. Ford uses caged nuts. (BTDT)
Steve
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