Quote:
Originally Posted by chasinthesun
Ive got bosch written on the box ,the stickers on the solenoid and a plate on the body of the starter.The thing kickks smoother and on a dime after glow ,priceless.I do wonder what will happen to that stater that oreillys got back from me ,seems like they wanted to say it was good because the solenoid kicked out the starter gear during their little bench tester ran electricity through it .I told them that the task of the starter is not complete until the high compression diesel motor has started without fail. The roundey rounds startered and I told them to give me my money back ,not interested in a lifetime warrenty to come back with next week ,that message got the drawer open.Did I tell you they also sell autolite glow plugs ,on sell this week .
|
The Mexican and perhaps others check the solenoid trigger at a full 12 volts. If it works they use it again.
There are several realities here. Most important in place there never is 12 volts as the trigger at the terminal in service.
As soon as the slightest amperage is drawn the voltage sags immediatly. By design the wiring gauge was just barely up to scratch when the systems where new. Thirty years later all the terminations will have probably increased their resistance a little.
The electrical designers never designed for the lifespan these cars are seeing. Volkswagons of the same period suffered the same fate.