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</head><body>Charly, <br>I tried to post a reply on how to fix the problem. Let me know if it got posted or send me a note and I will forward it to you.<br>Ron Krantz<br>ReK Racing<br><br>> On December 24, 2016 at 8:54 PM Charly via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:<br>> <br>> <br>> Yes, what I under stand is the solenoid isn't `pinched` into the housing very well and it moves a <br>> little every time you engage it. The causes one or both wire to the coil to break, we've tried <br>> resoldering, but they break again. I have three `broken` on my floor. My starter shop refuses to work <br>> on them.<br>> Charly Mitchel <br>> TR6 #44 <br>> <br>> On Sat 24/12/16 10:11 AM , Bob Totten via Fot fot@autox.team.net sent:<br>> > Hello all, <br>> > So I was going to take the race car for a spin around the<br>> > neighborhood yesterday but the car would not start. I knew the<br>> > battery was low so I had it on the charger for a couple hours before<br>> > hand but all I got was a click of the solenoid. Cleaned the battery<br>> > terminals checked, wiggled and tightened all connections of concern<br>> > and .... click. <br>> > Today I read it takes 10 hours on a 10 amp charger to get my red top<br>> > gel cell battery to full charge, from the manufacturer web site. <br>> > Hmmmm never heard of that before. <br>> > So back to starting again, I tried the jump start mode on the<br>> > charger and ... click. I tried a jumper direct to the starter and ...<br>> > nothing ???? <br>> > So my question is has anyone run into problems with these hi-torque<br>> > gear starters and if so what was the cure? Please be it not to<br>> > replace with another unit. This one is only a couple years old. <br>> > Happy holidays, Bob T <br>> > '64 Spit GT autocrosser <br>> > <br>> <br>> _______________________________________________<br>> fot@autox.team.net<br>> <br>> http://www.fot-racing.com<br>> <br>> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html<br>> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive<br>> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums<br>> Unsubscribe/Manage: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/rkrantz77@comcast.net<br>> <br>> <br></body></html>