Re: Henry's 55 Constellation

Posted by Cli55er On 2012/9/28 9:05:04

thanks for filling in the information Jason and for all the help you have been giving me. i cannot recommend you enough to the forum members if they need any help or parts or even a rebuild. this guy is another good asset to this website!

last night's work:

i got the solenoid rebuilt. its not the prettiest thing i've ever done, but thats okay cause it'll be down low on the motor.

it does work, i tested it, after some trial and error on how to hook it up. thanks to youtube for the help there. it had been a very long time since i had used my remote starter switch and couldn't remember how to hook it up.... remember positive ground.

the solenoid repair kit has me cutting off the old bolt and soldering a new wire on that comes outside the housing and solders to a tab connected to the new bolt. i made sure to solder well so it didn't come off later.

make sure you use the rubber washers under the bolts when putting it together too. i'll take a picture of the directions when i get home, i forgot that part. its a pretty nice kit, although harder to get the cap off later since its all soldered up. the old one you just unbolt.

As Jason said in a recent email...make sure your grounding points are free of paint that could cushion and hender the ground. ie. end plates, and bottom of mount for solenoid to housing, etc etc.

for those looking at my mess of wires.

postive ground to left side
positive ground to bottom side
negative to top side
starter switch on top side and on right side.
hit switch
plunger sucks in
works.

p.s. MADE IN USA BABY!!

Hank

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