Well, as a temporary fix I hammered some copper pipe flat and created a new plate. But, this wasn't the problem. As it turns out I wasn't getting a good ground from the starter to the mounting bracket. After I ran the starter jumpered to the engine block, I cleaned it and cleaned the mounting bracket. That solved the problem. Now I just have to get the car started... > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave Swingle [mailto:swingle@xxxx] > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2003 1:52 PM > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [DML] Re: Repairing a starter solenoid > > Can you take it apart and just flip the plate over? Although yours > looks pretty toasted, I've done this on other starters. > > Dave S > > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Travis Goodwin <tgoodwin@xxxx> wrote: > > Anyone had experience repairing a starter solenoid? > > > > I need to replace the little plate that connects to the plunger. The > > solenoid is otherwise working perfectly. I'm hoping I don't have to > replace > > the whole thing just to get this one little piece! > > > > Check out the pic and you'll see what I'm talking about. > > > > http://tg2.vantagep.com/solenoid.jpg > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@xxxx > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see > www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/