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If it is a stock solenoid there is a repair kit available. Here is Napa info but it may be available from other places.

Unless you were cranking the engine a long time the solenoid should not get that hot unless internal contacts are not making good connections and it is need of a rebuild. Hopefully it was just reflected heat from manifold. If an electrical problem caused the heat you should have been noticing some other issues such as a burning bakelite or plastic smell etc.

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hh,

after running, i was going to hook up green wire, the exhaust pipe was cool, but the starter was hot, (body),

i will look into the napa part,

thanks howard,

i don't have trans in, any idea on idle speed out of gear?,

just ran it again,, man it sounds nice, rumbles,,,

those are still on the market, 15 bucks,


the rear main is leaking, using the rubber,