<VV> Heavy Duty Starter

[Frank DuVal]

Why not just replace the solenoid with the correct type? It is a GM 
starter? Seems easier than installing another component to fail later. 
Just how much compression do you run that a good Corvair spec starter 
will not work, 12 to 1?

Frank DuVal

James Davis wrote:

> There is no place yellow wire as the solenoid has only place for two 
> wires (battery and pirple).  You will have to wire another relay in 
> the circuit to supply 12 volts to the coil when the started is 
> engaged.  A five amp micro relay will do nicely.  Do not try and 
> connect the yellow and purple wire to the spade lug of the solenoid, 
> as this will supply continuos power to the starter once the key is 
> turned to the on position. .  For the curious, the HD starter supplies 
> 1.6 times the torque of the traditional Delco starter (IMHO) ;-).  It 
> is a must in an high compression, big bore engine with a mild camshaft.
> Jim Davis
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> At 11:22 AM 4/1/2006, Eric Albers wrote:
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>> I just bought a heavy duty starter for my 65 140 coupe.  I get where 
>> the ignition and the battery wire go, but does anybody know what to 
>> do with the third wire that originaly had a spot on the original 
>> starter?  Thanks.  Eric.
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