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Fri, 07 February 2014 10:03  |
glwgmc
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Thanks, Gary! The solenoid seems to be working correctly now and we moved down to the east side of the Salton Sea to visit with friends from the northwest. Will head out tomorrow for the west side of Phoenix to see still other friends before heading south to Puerto Penasco, MX.
It was really disappointing to see how seemingly cheaply made that solenoid was on the inside. It was new just three years ago. The contactor plate was some kind of sheet metal with what appeared to be brass or copper flakes glued or sintered in a ring around the outside edge. The contact points themselves were apparently brass or copper, but that is all. Hardly the kind of mechanism one would expect to be able to transfer several hundred amps reliably year after year.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
http://jerrywork.com
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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 11:53:13 -0800
From: "Gary Worobec" <gtw5@earthlink.net>
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Mobile mechanic in Indio, CA
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Jerry, we are in the mountains above Indio. If you need anything give me a
shout
Nine 51-763-091eight.
Thanks,
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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Jerry, we are in the mountains above Indio. If you need anything give me a
shout
Nine 51-763-091eight.
Thanks,
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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Jerry & Sharon Work
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Kerby, OR
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mobile mechanic in Indio, CA [message #239071 is a reply to message #239070] |
Fri, 07 February 2014 10:12  |
jhbridges
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That's a shame. It used to be the starter solenoids had a copper contact, and you could simply flip it over when it got arced up. Biggest problem was getting the device open, the seperate ones are often riveted. I've resurrected many this way.
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
From: Gerald Work <glwork@mac.com>
To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2014 11:03 AM
Subject: [GMCnet] Mobile mechanic in Indio, CA
Thanks, Gary! The solenoid seems to be working correctly now and we moved down to the east side of the Salton Sea to visit with friends from the northwest. Will head out tomorrow for the west side of Phoenix to see still other friends before heading south to Puerto Penasco, MX.
It was really disappointing to see how seemingly cheaply made that solenoid was on the inside. It was new just three years ago. The contactor plate was some kind of sheet metal with what appeared to be brass or copper flakes glued or sintered in a ring around the outside edge. The contact points themselves were apparently brass or copper, but that is all. Hardly the kind of mechanism one would expect to be able to transfer several hundred amps reliably year after year.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
in historic Kerby, OR
http://jerrywork.com/
,,,,,,,,,
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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 11:53:13 -0800
From: "Gary Worobec" <gtw5@earthlink.net>
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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 11:53:13 -0800
From: "Gary Worobec" <gtw5@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Mobile mechanic in Indio, CA
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Jerry, we are in the mountains above Indio. If you need anything give me a
shout
Nine 51-763-091eight.
Thanks,
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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Jerry, we are in the mountains above Indio. If you need anything give me a
shout
Nine 51-763-091eight.
Thanks,
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mobile mechanic in Indio, CA [message #239072 is a reply to message #239071] |
Fri, 07 February 2014 10:22 |
James Hupy
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Next time, buy a starter complete for an Olds Diesel or Chev Diesel. They
are much more robust internally. If you have access to a COMPETENT
automotive electrical Remanufacturer have your old starter repaired with
all heavy duty parts. Note: this is likely to cost more money than an auto
zone over the counter exchange one will. I guess it all depends upon how
well you like to change starters in walmart parking lots. Me, not so much.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 GMC Royale 403
On Feb 7, 2014 8:12 AM, "Johnny Bridges" <jhbridges@ymail.com> wrote:
> That's a shame. It used to be the starter solenoids had a copper contact,
> and you could simply flip it over when it got arced up. Biggest problem
> was getting the device open, the seperate ones are often riveted. I've
> resurrected many this way.
>
> --johnny
> '76 23' transmode norris
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> From: Gerald Work <glwork@mac.com>
> To: "gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org" <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 7, 2014 11:03 AM
> Subject: [GMCnet] Mobile mechanic in Indio, CA
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> Thanks, Gary! The solenoid seems to be working correctly now and we moved
> down to the east side of the Salton Sea to visit with friends from the
> northwest. Will head out tomorrow for the west side of Phoenix to see
> still other friends before heading south to Puerto Penasco, MX.
>
> It was really disappointing to see how seemingly cheaply made that
> solenoid was on the inside. It was new just three years ago. The
> contactor plate was some kind of sheet metal with what appeared to be brass
> or copper flakes glued or sintered in a ring around the outside edge. The
> contact points themselves were apparently brass or copper, but that is
> all. Hardly the kind of mechanism one would expect to be able to transfer
> several hundred amps reliably year after year.
>
> Jerry
>
> Jerry Work
> The Dovetail Joint
> Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
> in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building
> in historic Kerby, OR
> http://jerrywork.com/
> ,,,,,,,,,
> Message: 5
> Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 11:53:13 -0800
> From: "Gary Worobec" <gtw5@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [GMCMessage: 5
> Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 11:53:13 -0800
> From: "Gary Worobec" <gtw5@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Mobile mechanic in Indio, CA
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Message-ID: <007f01cf2375$149a8350$3dcf89f0$@earthlink.net>
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> Jerry, we are in the mountains above Indio. If you need anything give me a
> shout
>
> Nine 51-763-091eight.
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>
> Thanks,
>
> Gary and Joanne Worobec
> 1973 GMC Glacier
> Anza, CA
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Message-ID: <007f01cf2375$149a8350$3dcf89f0$@earthlink.net>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
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> Jerry, we are in the mountains above Indio. If you need anything give me a
> shout
>
> Nine 51-763-091eight.
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gary and Joanne Worobec
> 1973 GMC Glacier
> Anza, CA
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Mobile mechanic in Indio, CA [message #239074 is a reply to message #239070] |
Fri, 07 February 2014 11:13 |
Gary Worobec
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Have fun at Rocky Point. We did a rally down there several years ago and had
a fun time.
Thanks,
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Gerald Work
Sent: Friday, February 07, 2014 8:04 AM
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Subject: [GMCnet] Mobile mechanic in Indio, CA
Thanks, Gary! The solenoid seems to be working correctly now and we moved
down to the east side of the Salton Sea to visit with friends from the
northwest. Will head out tomorrow for the west side of Phoenix to see still
other friends before heading south to Puerto Penasco, MX.
It was really disappointing to see how seemingly cheaply made that solenoid
was on the inside. It was new just three years ago. The contactor plate
was some kind of sheet metal with what appeared to be brass or copper flakes
glued or sintered in a ring around the outside edge. The contact points
themselves were apparently brass or copper, but that is all. Hardly the
kind of mechanism one would expect to be able to transfer several hundred
amps reliably year after year.
Jerry
Jerry Work
The Dovetail Joint
Fine furniture designed & hand crafted
in the 1907 former Masonic Temple building in historic Kerby, OR
http://jerrywork.com ,,,,,,,,,
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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 11:53:13 -0800
From: "Gary Worobec" <gtw5@earthlink.net>
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Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2014 11:53:13 -0800
From: "Gary Worobec" <gtw5@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Mobile mechanic in Indio, CA
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
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Jerry, we are in the mountains above Indio. If you need anything give me a
shout
Nine 51-763-091eight.
Thanks,
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
Message-ID: <007f01cf2375$149a8350$3dcf89f0$@earthlink.net>
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Jerry, we are in the mountains above Indio. If you need anything give me a
shout
Nine 51-763-091eight.
Thanks,
Gary and Joanne Worobec
1973 GMC Glacier
Anza, CA
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