[Spridgets] Pinky Update....problem solved cable to solenoid

[Linda Grunthaner]

Biff,
I do have an oval solenoid more like elliptical sorry for the confusion,
I'll do the adjustment and the ground cable repair as well as make a battery
hold down, yes I recall Franks wooden one and I actually like it best
because of the non electrical contact method I'll get that size from Frank
and make one from some old hardwood floor wood I have.

As for the AN5 manual is that the blue hand book? I'll look for mine in the
garage.
Thanks Lin

On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 10:48 AM, Biff Jones <biffjones at verizon.net> wrote:

> Lin,
>
> Your square solenoid probably isn't a "stock" one, as the solenoids used on
> all the early cars were an extended oval shape with flat fronts and backs
> and were mounted just inboard of the heater fan on the very edge of the
> passenger footwell. On the original solenoids the cable pull wire went into
> a fitting on the rear of the solenoid and had a set screw holding the wire
> from the starter pull. If yours isn't pulling enough to activate the
> solenoid adjust the cable by snipping off a little (1/8th inch) reconnect it
> and try and see if that fixes it. If not repeat until it does.
>
> Battery hold down bar;  you can make your own.  I used a piece of aluminum
> "L" stock 1" x 1" x 3/16ths with holes drilled on the ends for the "J" hold
> down bolts. The "J" bolts came from a battery hold down kit from an auto
> parts store.  Frank made his bar from wood, sanded, stained, and varnished.
>
> If you have an original or reprint of the AN5 manual in section "M", fig
> M.11 The starter switch, there is a drawing of the solenoid. Unfortunately
> just a drawing and no instructions.
>
> Biff