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What is this

Postby ampere » Tue Nov 19, 2013 8:32 am

This is attach to a used 503. This device attached to the magneto end starter.
It seems faulty and i like to replace it. Any idea where i can find it?
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Re: What is this

Postby Morph » Tue Nov 19, 2013 9:23 am

If it is connected to the starter then it is the Solenoid, i.e. the relay for the starter.

Effectively you use a light current, i.e. a thin wire from the starter switch to enable the solenoid. The solenoid then uses a thick plate to connect the two fat wires together and the starter turns. A normal starter/ignition switch can never handle the high current the starter motor draws

Try any Midas shop.
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Re: What is this

Postby nicow » Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:37 am

Morph wrote:If it is connected to the starter then it is the Solenoid, i.e. the relay for the starter.

Effectively you use a light current, i.e. a thin wire from the starter switch to enable the solenoid. The solenoid then uses a thick plate to connect the two fat wires together and the starter turns. A normal starter/ignition switch can never handle the high current the starter motor draws

Try any Midas shop.
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Re: What is this

Postby Ou Man » Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:14 am

Good to hear from you Greg. Still flying?
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Re: What is this

Postby Morph » Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:51 am

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Re: What is this

Postby ampere » Tue Nov 19, 2013 5:16 pm

Thanks............so good. Will get it..
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Re: What is this

Postby Ou Man » Wed Nov 20, 2013 9:42 am

Greg,
Same here. Looking up at every sound higher than 10 feet!!
Ampere, sorry for the high jack.
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Re: What is this

Postby witwillem » Wed Nov 20, 2013 8:13 pm

I had the same problem on my windlass wen we fit n starter , ja the blerriesollenooi dont work so i go to grobbies scrapjaard in Warmbad en buy one from n old ford escort kArretjie for cheap and it work well willempie

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