Good stuff from Paul and Sherwood.
Agree that a 25A Bosch-type relay would be better to reduce the load on the ignition switch instead of the Ford Solenoid.
Sherwood,
Thanks for the picture and details.
I believe the Control wire from switch to relay should be (86) on the relay, not (85)?
arbita1,
I understand the haste to get the car into storage. Wire connections come after the engine is installed anyway. I recommend using dielectric grease on all electrical connections, especially the 6 and 14 pin connectors. It prevents corrosion but some people say it reduces current flow. I use it without problems but Vaseline also works quite well.
In case the starter has to come out later, I suggest to crack open the upper Allen bolt, use some Never-Seize on the threads and tighten again.
When my starter developed problems described by Paul, I took it out and serviced it myself. It's mostly the Bendix mechanism and the Solenoid plunger needing lube that I recall.
I also installed the 25A relay desribed by Sherwood.
If you just want to get it going, wire it the way it was and make changes later.
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