Allan, I agree, fer sure a lot of people use the words "Solenoid" and "Relay" etc. fairly loose on these tractor boards. On those large can style so called "Solenoids" they perform two functions, FIRST an electromagnet pulls a lever to engage/push the starter drive gear in mesh with the flywheel ring gear PLUS AFTER SHES ENGAGED the "relay contacts" close so the starter has voltage necessary for cranking. Thats analogous to the mechanical type saddle switches where on a Deere for instance stepping on a pedal or pulling a lever etc first engages the drive gear and at the bottom of the pedal/lever travel the switch closes to give voltage to the starter.
On the smaller Ford type "Solenoids" they close an electrical set of contacts ONLY and the starter (like on many IHC tractors) uses a bendix inertia type of drive to engage the drive gear into the flywheel. At about any auto parts store Ive ever been to EITHER are still referred to as "Solenoids" however.
Im with Bob, converting a post type starter over to a stud type for connecting to a cable versus saddle switch use is something left done for a starter shop versus us do it your selfers lol Still if the starter uses a bendix inertia type of drive it can work fine cuz the bendix will engage REGARDLESS if a solenoid or a saddle switch gets voltage to the starter
PS The banjo lessons are still fun, I can play Cripple Creek wooooo hooooooo lol
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