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1986F150Six

Solenoid [E2TZ-9C972-A] - NOS

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Gary Lewis

Re: Solenoid [E2TZ-9C972-A] - NOS

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Not a solenoid but a relay. Used only on the 81 - 84 F100's with a 230 to control the choke.

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1986F150Six

Re: Solenoid [E2TZ-9C972-A] - NOS

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Gary Lewis wrote

Not a solenoid but a relay. Used only on the 81 - 84 F100's with a 230 to control the choke.

Gary Lewis

Re: Solenoid [E2TZ-9C972-A] - NOS

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Lol! The MPC says one thing and the box says another. But I didn’t see any external mechanical connections, without which I wouldn’t call it a solenoid.

Having said that, Wikipedia says a solenoid is basically an electromagnet. But then it says “In engineering, the term "solenoid" refers not only to the electromagnet but to a complete apparatus providing an actuator that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy”

My understanding fits with that. A solenoid is an electromagnet with a linkage set up to move something. And a relay is an electromagnet connected to a set of contacts that it opens or closes.

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mat in tn

Re: Solenoid [E2TZ-9C972-A] - NOS

so what you are saying is that the fender mounted device beside the battery is a "solenoid operated relay"

Gary Lewis

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mat in tn wrote

so what you are saying is that the fender mounted device beside the battery is a "solenoid operated relay"

Yes, basically. So "relay" for short. But the thing on the fender isn't just a "solenoid".

But the thing on the non-PMGR starters is a solenoid as it actuates the Bendix engagement system.

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