Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: 77 gremlin solenoid question

["Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I got it figured out, the u shaped thing that connects the two plugs goes on 
upside down, or at least it looks upside down. After hooking it up that way, 
the starter clicked. Turn key, and then click, so making progress. Keep in 
mind the vehicle has not been started for years.

I smacked the starter and then tried again and engine turned over, more 
progress. Disconnected the fuel line from fuel pump and stuck it directly in 
gallon or our finest $3.43 a gallon gas from Venezuela madman (Moe, Larry & 
Chavez) and primed carb, ansl cleaned off plugs, installed new solenoid, and 
rotor, and engien cranked up, ran a little, then died. Tried again and 
revved it after letting it slowly warm up, and purrs like kitten. I did 
break off the fan shroud, as it was already broken up, so got rid of it. 
Interesting littel red/red 77 Gremlin, looks to have been built early in 
production. It will be the next up for sale from the Hahn collection, 
probably next week. Thanks to all who did reply, on and off both lists here.
Eddie Stakes'
Planet Houston AMX
713.464.8825
eddiestakes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.planethoustonamx.com
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "jgray_55" <jgray_55@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, May 04, 2008 3:22 AM
Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: 77 gremlin solenoid question


> Well. Same as a Ford solenoid. S is the starter side. I is 12 volts to
> ignition while you are cranking it to start it. If you cross from the
> positive terminal side to the S side it SHOULD engage the starter and
> turn over!! --- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Eddie Stakes"
> <eddiestakes@...> wrote:
>>
>> I have a perplexing question. On a 77 Gremlin I just got in, the
> book shows
>> a "light blue with tracer" wire to the "I" side of the solenoid; and a
>> "light blue" wire to the "S" side of the solenoid. If you follow the
> book
>> illustration in the 77 TSM, the 'light blue' wire becomes a "dark
> green with
>> tracer" farther down.
>>
>> On the Gremlin itself however neither wire to the front of the solenoid
>> looks blue; one is dark green with white tracer, the other is dark
> green
>> with black tracer. The two wires plugs have this U shaped plastic brace
>> between them.
>>
>> My question is does someone have a 77 Gremlin they could look at, or
> know
>> for sure, how this contraption fits on there, considering what the 77
>> original book shows is not what the original wiring harness on this 77
>> shows.
>> Eddie Stakes'
>> Planet Houston AMX
>> 713.464.8825
>> eddiestakes@...
>> www.planethoustonamx.com
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