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Re: [Healeys] Fried OD Solenoid

To: Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@alexarevel.plus.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fried OD Solenoid
From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:12:53 -0400
Cc: Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Bluntly Simon, the operating valve was NOT set up correctly.
The "pull" coil was still being powered and drawing probably some 20 amps.
New solenoid required and some careful setup.

M

On Fri., Mar. 25, 2022, 10:50 a.m. Simon Lachlan via Healeys, <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Since we=E2=80=99re on the OD topic=E2=80=A6.
>
> I took my MkII BT7 out the other day, first time for ages, 8 weeks+/-.
>
> Anyhow, the OD didn=E2=80=99t work. I=E2=80=99d been to a carpet trimmer =
and left my
> tunnel cover with him so access was easy=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6
>
> The solenoid was very hot=E2=80=A6too hot to touch which made me suspicio=
us.
> Anyhow, I did my OD electrical click-test and it failed at the first
> hurdle. So, I took the solenoid out and=E2=80=A6well, look at the picture=
.
>
> The plastic/nylon cover to the points and wiring was virtually welded in
> place. And the inside is a complete mess.
>
> So, the OD was rebuilt about 50 miles ago by OD Spares and I=E2=80=99m ha=
ppy with
> the wiring. My question is this=E2=80=A6is there a frequent or a probable=
 cause to
> these fry ups?? These things check out at about =C2=A350:00 so I don=E2=
=80=99t want to
> be chucking them in at regular intervals. Anything in particular that I
> should look out for???
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon
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<div dir=3D"auto">Bluntly Simon, the operating valve was NOT set up correct=
ly.=C2=A0<div dir=3D"auto">The &quot;pull&quot; coil was still being powere=
d and drawing probably some 20 amps.</div><div dir=3D"auto">New solenoid re=
quired and some careful setup.</div><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D=
"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Fri., Mar. 25, 2022, 10:50 a.m. Simon Lachlan via Healey=
s, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>=
&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 =
0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"EN-GB" lin=
k=3D"#0563C1" vlink=3D"#954F72"><div class=3D"m_-2168485046905819626WordSec=
tion1"><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Since we=E2=80=99re on the OD topic=E2=80=A6.=
<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">I took my MkII BT7 out the other d=
ay, first time for ages, 8 weeks+/-.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal=
">Anyhow, the OD didn=E2=80=99t work. I=E2=80=99d been to a carpet trimmer =
and left my tunnel cover with him so access was easy=E2=80=A6=E2=80=A6<u></=
u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">The solenoid was very hot=E2=80=A6too h=
ot to touch which made me suspicious. Anyhow, I did my OD electrical click-=
test and it failed at the first hurdle. So, I took the solenoid out and=E2=
=80=A6well, look at the picture.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Th=
e plastic/nylon cover to the points and wiring was virtually welded in plac=
e. And the inside is a complete mess.<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNorma=
l">So, the OD was rebuilt about 50 miles ago by OD Spares and I=E2=80=99m h=
appy with the wiring. My question is this=E2=80=A6is there a frequent or a =
probable cause to these fry ups?? These things check out at about =C2=A350:=
00 so I don=E2=80=99t want to be chucking them in at regular intervals. Any=
thing in particular that I should look out for???<u></u><u></u></p><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Simon<u></u>=
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