1969 evin-55 elecshift sol. in oil?

[flexxxycj]

ok ... ive fixed alot of problems by searching your forums ... thanks to all.... My solenoids in my lower end were covered in type c lower gear oil when I pulled them out to clean/inspect them ...I go them to work after I filed some corossion off the top post (grounding?) ... is it normal for these to be pretty wet with lower end fluids?... do I have a problem? thanks. T

 

[flexxxycj]

Re: 1969 evin-55 elecshift sol. in oil?

also ... obviously if the current is going to the solunoid there must be a ground ..... Is it the cap that bolts the solunoids in? contacting the top of the plungers rod?

 

[WillyBWright]

Re: 1969 evin-55 elecshift sol. in oil?

Gearlube on the solenoids is normal. They are grounded by the housing at the bottom of the bottom solenoid and the spring washer between the top solenoid and the cap.

 

[flexxxycj]

Re: 1969 evin-55 elecshift sol. in oil?

ok ... got the solunoids working outside the motor ... when I clamp on the plunger it will not move (lower end out) should the plunger be able to move up and down freely?
I put a rod down the barrel and the plunger down there will not move at all? does it need to be running to move?

 

[kauboy]

Re: 1969 evin-55 elecshift sol. in oil?

I've got the same motor, and when I was messing with my solenoids, they were completely free to move and even be disassembled. That rod should move freely if you have it completely out of the lower end. As for the plunger, I do think the motor has to be on in order to actuate. I may be wrong, but I've never tried it.
A word of advice, when reinstalling, take extra special care to realign the rod with the hole in the bottom of the housing. You shouldn't be able to close and seal the housing properly if it is misaligned, so if that cover doesn't go on easily, then you will need to gently shift the rod until it falls into the hole. This takes concentration and a soft touch to feel it fall in.

As mentioned above, it is perfectly normal for the solenoids to be in oil. The entire housing is supposed to fill up when all is put back together. Your lower end may have an extra vent hole for this housing. If it does, be sure to remove it when refilling to allow the air to escape and let the oil fill that housing.
Also as mentioned, the solenoids are grounded by maintaining contact with the housing. That is why you can perform resistance tests on them using the wires at the powerhead and not have to ground it all out somewhere.

I'm getting pretty familiar with this motor, so if you have any specific questions that you may not be able to get the answer to in the forums, feel free to send a private message and I'll see what I can do.
I would recommend picking up a manual if you can find one. They are invaluable.