Art Bailey Posted April 4, 2021 Report Posted April 4, 2021 Hey Folks, I pulled the starter on my '48 Desoto, an Autolite MAW-4025. No real problems with it, I'm just going to go through it, clean it, etc. There's the remains of a rubber boot on the square solenoid, which is apparently made of unobtainium ?... Hope no one's having dinner while looking at this photo. Check out the grandpa repair, the crappy bolt in place of a link pin and cotter pin, where the solenoid connects to the bendix--that would've definitely been a flatbed truck ride home somewhere in the future. Questions: -Does anyone have a pic or drawing of what a healthy boot should look like? That pic is missing from the exploded parts drawing in the shop manual. -Does an Autolite parts drawing exist, and where could I get one? -Any ideas on improvising a boot? Thanks, Art Quote
chrysler1941 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 Yes it's difficult to find. My solution was to get one from Delco starters. They are held on by a clamp, as seen on Dodgeb4ya's photo. Maybe he can loosen one and show you.? https://bobsautomobilia.com/starters-and-parts/starter-solenoid-boot-1934-50-sb-340/ 2 Quote
wagoneer Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 I didn't realize there was a boot on the solenoid! I saw today that Kanter sells the original square solenoids. Maybe they have the boots too? https://www.kanter.com/ecatalog/00067.html 1 Quote
Art Bailey Posted April 5, 2021 Author Report Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) Hey guys, thanks for pointing me in the right direction! The one from Bob's looks like the ticket. Maybe I can get a CV boot clamp at Napa. As far as the solenoid itself, it seems fine for now, but I'm going to keep my eyes open for a spare starter. Moparmall has just the solenoid innards, too. https://www.moparmall.com/MoPar-PN-861499-861500-Starter-Relay-p/823-074.htm As far as the missing clutch shift yoke pin, I guess I can probably replace it with something from McMaster Carr. -Art Edited April 5, 2021 by ratbailey Quote
chrysler1941 Posted April 5, 2021 Report Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, wagoneer said: I didn't realize there was a boot on the solenoid! I saw today that Kanter sells the original square solenoids. Maybe they have the boots too? https://www.kanter.com/ecatalog/00067.html Both had same boot and clamp. Barware the square where made with different mounting angles. Edited April 5, 2021 by chrysler1941 Quote
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