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Subject:Re: starter problem
From:Clint Kolda
Date:Thu, 8 May 2008 16:04:46 -0700

Evidently the solenoid comes apart and it can be lubed with some light oil.  However, my problem completely went away.

Clint
William Greenamyer <greenamyer@YAHOO.COM> wrote: Talked to you before about having the same problem.  Sure enough, when it
warmed up, the starter engaged the ring gear.  Thus I am guessing the
solenoid.  I have two rebuilt starters that do the same thing.  One was used
for two years before it started having the problem.

Did anyone come back to you on this with respect to disassembly of the
solenoid and what to use to lube it?

William