| Author | Message | ||
     Geoff Wootton Frequent User Username: dounraey Post Number: 77 Registered: 5-2012 |
Hi Folks, One of the wires that enters the choke solenoid on my car (SRX18501) snapped off so I thought I'd document my solution here for any future readers who may have the same problem.  Top left: The cover plate removed from the solenoid by carefully drilling out the rivet. Top right: Note how the insulation on the left wire has worn away where it enters the cover plate. Bottom left: New wire soldered in place Bottom right: Heat shrink tubing used to cover solder joints  The repaired choke solenoid. | ||
| Bill Coburn Moderator Username: bill_coburn Post Number: 1498 Registered: 4-2003 |
Geoff. I trust you won't mind if I pop this in Tee One Topics. I think there may be a similar report but yours is far more professional that my stuff! Actually you are lucky in that you only experienced 'leakage' and or a break. My car stopped dead immediately after a very cold start some years ago and I do not know what made me spot a similar 'wear' point on one of the wires but in my case it simply shorted out the entire ignition circuit. As some bard chronicled , 'but for a happen'th of tar the ship went down'. You will I suppose remember how this gadget was originally constructed in the earlier days! | ||
| Geoff Wootton Prolific User Username: dounraey Post Number: 117 Registered: 5-2012 |
Bill, My stuff more professional than yours!! - in my dreams. I'd be delighted for this to go into Tee One Topics. If you would like me to write a more detailed text, please let me know. | ||
| Patrick Lockyer. Grand Master Username: pat_lockyer Post Number: 930 Registered: 9-2004 |
Looks as though the lock nuts have been got at pointing to the rod adjustment beeing moved. Start from scratch on setup of unit and testing as per RR manual. |
