Solenoid replacement (2 Viewers)

[Storm Ranch]

Looking for suggestions on replacement/upgrade

 

[B y r o n]

Looks to be a generic starter selnoid.

 

[charliemeyer007]

You should clean/inspect all those contacts/connectors and then treat them with something to suppress corrosion - battery terminal spray or dielectric grease would be good choices IMHO. Those ring connectors can easily have crud rotting out the wire behind that loose fitting tape/shrink wrap - that could easily lead you to suspect the solenoid is going bad.

 

[Storm Ranch]

You should clean/inspect all those contacts/connectors and then treat them with something to suppress corrosion - battery terminal spray or dielectric grease would be good choices IMHO. Those ring connectors can easily have crud rotting out the wire behind that loose fitting tape/shrink wrap - that could easily lead you to suspect the solenoid is going bad.

Yeah, I know. That's why I wanna replace it. Suggestions on new one?

 

[charliemeyer007]

Back in the day I liked NAPA Echlin stuff.

 

[Steamer]

Since I don’t know what that solenoid’s purpose is. I’ll ask, could it perhaps be a starter solenoid designed for intermittent use but being used for constant duty? If so, it may be the cause of your need to replace. Just guessing here.

 

[Storm Ranch]

Since I don’t know what that solenoid’s purpose is. I’ll ask, could it perhaps be a starter solenoid designed for intermittent use but being used for constant duty? If so, it may be the cause of your need to replace. Just guessing here.

Yes, starter solenoid

 

[73FJ40]

Yes, starter solenoid

It appears you have a standard FJ40 starter with it's integrated starter solenoid on top.

The universal solenoid in your picture doesn't have conductors sufficiently sized for starter motor current flow.

You may want to trace out the wires from this solenoid and confirm what it's used for.

 

[jcj_78FJ40]

Search on "ford external starter solenoid"

 

[65swb45]

It appears you have a standard FJ40 starter with it's integrated starter solenoid on top.

The universal solenoid in your picture doesn't have conductors sufficiently sized for starter motor current flow.

You may want to trace out the wires from this solenoid and confirm what it's used for.

Agreed. That’s probably what he’ll do…after he replaces the solenoid.