Continental 1 Restoration

[Ron Rich]

Hi Dan,
You well maybe correct about the supply for that solenoid--like I said--going from my "rusty memory"-- I do believe the operation of that solenoid is as you state--I believe upon credit being established, the solenoid gets a "kick" to release any key that had been pushed down ( my mind says that this also happens on power-up ?). The solenoid also gets that kick in conjunction with the selection pin being "pushed".
Your gripper arm looks somewhat strange--don't recall ever seeing one of that type without any rust on it--I thought AMi rusted them, on purpose. What size/type was the fuse it "blew" ? Ron Rich

[dan]

It blew a 1A Fuse in the junction box.

[Ron Rich]

What type "1 Amp fuse" a 1A FB, or a 1A SB ?

[dan]

It was a quick blow 1A

[Ron Rich]

That's not the correct type fuse for that purpose ! It SHOULD have blown -- Use a 1 A, slo-blo type. If the SB type won't hold, you probably have motor problems, or a power supply problem. Ron Rich
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