G'day Folks,

{Nearly done Rick - honest}

Just a quick question about the condition of my 722.118 kick down solenoid.

It worked before I took it to bits - famous last words I know - and there isn't really much to go wrong but it looks a bit strange on the inside.

Here's a picture of what I'm talking about (part number 000 304 08 90)



Now here's the yucky bit:-



The white liner material which must be an insulator looks like it has been stained by a black sealant / glue which has been used underneath. This black stuff looks like it has melted out into the main (white) bore.

Is this just from manufacture - or is it something due to use?

I can't imagine that the kickdown solenoid gets all that hot... well it shouldn't do should it?



I'm planning to reassemble with new 'O' rings and a bit of grease and just see how it goes. But just in case this is a sign of the end of life of this component I thought I'd ask here as well.

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Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!