Starter solenoids

[C M Smith <cmsmith@domain.elided>]

Older cars had inertia type starter pinion engagement and a separate, 
pretty hefty starter relay. Some bright guy figured out you could combine a 
positive engagement starter solenoid with a contacter that carried the big 
current, operating simultaneously. Positive engagement starters are now 
universal as far as I know. In the old days the starter pinion could get 
stuck in the ring gear if the inertia return spring was a bit tired. You 
could tap the starter with a mallet, or rock the car with the brake off and 
preferably fourth gear engaged.


Michael Smith
White 1991 164L
Original owner
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