Update from the Ace Mechanic
 

So friends have come to the conclusion that the solenoid is trash. When out on the bench and 6V power is applied to it the plunger just oscillates in and out. I an told it should snap in and stay there, so at this point I am going to send it to Tom Endy, if he will have it. Anyone near Danville, Ca selling one?

Thanks to all who helped.

Re: Update from the Ace Mechanic
 

Enlighten us as to what sol you're speaking of or send us to the original post please.


Paul in CT

Re: Update from the Ace Mechanic
 

Did you use a good battery and heavy wire to test the solenoid? It take quite a bit
of current to pull the solenoid in then the holding windings take over.
Have you seen the BW manual Tom Endy posted? http://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-conte...ner-manual.pdf

Re: Update from the Ace Mechanic
 

Dave, Is this for a Borg-Warner overdrive?

Re: Update from the Ace Mechanic
 

Try this:

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=301734

Re: Update from the Ace Mechanic
 

Borg Warner overdrive, built into the torque tube. The overdrive quit engaging and the owner passed away before he got around to repairing it. I'm not very good at working on these, but did try to get some ideas from Tom Endy's posts and several others. Friends have also come by and done their thing with advice and meters and such. The conclusion I'm getting is that the solenoid is in need of replacement or rebuilding. It's typical Model A. 6V, possitive ground with a push button kick down switch, all done back in the 70's. It's in a big sedan, Murray body 1931. Nice car and I'm just trying to help the owners son get it fixed. I havr a similat set up in my coupe, but it is wired 12V neg. groung and no kick down, just one electrical wire to the unit fron a switch on the column to the solenoid and the cable on my shift lever to engage it. Works quite well, 4:11 rear and 33% overdrive.

Re: Update from the Ace Mechanic
 

Re: Update from the Ace Mechanic
 

Snoopy in France, 1917, over a fag and coffee as I repaired his Sopworth Camel, shot up by the Red Baron.

Re: Update from the Ace Mechanic
 

Good one, Ace.
Bill

Re: Update from the Ace Mechanic
 

I am no BW expert but is it possible that the solenoid is 12 volts not 6?