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Author	Topic:   Do I need to worry about a cracked solenoid housing?
ShrimpBurrito	posted 03-18-2003 03:08 PM ET (US)         As I was tightening up the bolts that attach the ignition switch leads, I cracked the #(@*$&* housing of my brand new solenoid. Part of the crack has probably a 1/32" inch wide gap, but the rest of it is closed. It goes the width of the unit (not the circumference), and there is a metal band that goes all the way around it to mount it to the housing. I expect this to keep the crack from getting worse, but do I need to worry about water intrusion or anything else getting in there? Thanks!
Al_A_Buy	posted 03-18-2003 03:19 PM ET (US)             Shrimp, As long as it is structurally sound and well secured, you probably don't need to worry about a crack in the housing. To weatherproof it, I would recommend troweling on some silicone sealant. Al W.
Jerry Townsend	posted 03-18-2003 03:44 PM ET (US)             Shrimpburrito - as Al W. mentions, you should be alright and I second the silicone adhesive/sealant suggestion. Mechanically, the operation of a solenoid is not rocket science and there are no close tolerances or fits involved. With the metal band and the silicone sealant, you should be fine. --- Jerry/Idaho
ShrimpBurrito	posted 03-18-2003 08:39 PM ET (US)             Al & Jerry - Thanks alot for the info. I appreciate it. I sealed it up with silicone, so hopefully that'll be the last I have to deal with it.

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