HydroLift Muffler Base

[Ward H]

On my C30, the hydrolift muffler sits on a base about 4" in height.
I'm guessing the base is fiberglass covered wood?
I'm looking for a place to mount the glow plug solenoid. Anyone see a reason why I couldn't mount it on the side of the base?
I'd put a cover on it sealed on top to keep it dry.

 

[LeslieTroyer]

A picture of the area would be helpful for those of us not familiar with your engine compartment. Mine is zip tied to the aft side of the engine by the P.O. not pretty but functional.

Mahalo

 

[Ward H]

Here is a pic showing the aft side of the C30 muffler sitting on a base. There is probably better places to mount the solenoid as Stan mentions. If they screw the muffler down to it it would probably be OK to put a few more screws into it.
I'll go over it again.
Thanks

 

[Ward H]

Forgot photo.

 

[brazenarticle]

there is a bracket available for mounting the solenoid and circuit breaker on the top of the engine. Universal part number for the M3-20 is
Universal, Bracket, Solenoid, Breaker, 200257
if you google that several sources come up - it costs about $25

 

[Stu Jackson]

there is a bracket available for mounting the solenoid and circuit breaker on the top of the engine. Universal part number for the M3-20 is
Universal, Bracket, Solenoid, Breaker, 200257
if you google that several sources come up - it costs about $25

As I mentioned earlier, or on Ward's other post about this, why would one want to install anything, that's anything, on a rockin' sockin' engine that didn't need to be there? $25 will buy you tons of nuts & bolts to mount it elsewhere and simply run a wire to the engines glow plugs.

 

[brazenarticle]

Doesn't matter to me if you or anyone else uses this bracket or not, my intent was simply to let Ward know it is out there and the part number. Universal ain't sharing any profits with me.
That said, I used it and would do so again. It is rock solid and does what it is designed to do well.
I've helped several friends install solenoids on other engines, some we fabicated a bracket from parts on hand, some we bolted to a bulkhead and ran a wire. All seem to work, some jobs look neater than others.

 

[Franzcat]

Do you find that one solenoid works better than others for glo plugs? What is your preference?

 

[LeslieTroyer]

Lots of folks use ~100A ford starter relays. Cheap, available and way over current flow so should last a long time. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004...rter+relay&dpPl=1&dpID=51kgKUkibiL&ref=plSrch

I have 60/80A installed by a previous owner. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01NCA6CAB/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1519062227&sr=8-1-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=60/80+amp+relay&psc=1

Links show examples. And not endorcment of products

 

[LeslieTroyer]

BTW plugs are about 150w or 12A per plug so, a 3 cylinder would require ~36A.

Mahalo

 

[Ward H]

I bought the solenoid recommended by Maine Sail.
The Cole Hersee (24059-BP)
A few dollars more than the Ford starter relay. Better? Not sure but when in doubt I follow Maine's advice.