Rainmaker solenoid repair...

sdlm · 08-03-2007, 01:22 AM

I have a Custom open bolt electro cocker, and I have been using a Rainmaker solenoid on it, Problem is today it started leaking out of the exhaust port, which makes me think I have broken an o-ring on the spool. Problem is, it seems the threaded part that goes to the spool has damaged threads and I cannot get to it to replace these o-rings assuming that I could find replacements.

So this is what I was wondering:
1. Can you buy just the front half of the solenoid? or a really cheap 12v version to get that part?

2.What is the cheapest possible replacement? Right now I am eying the Racegun solenoid on ansgear.com Which is $40.... I know ASP has a few too, but are there any other places to look?

sdlm · 08-04-2007, 11:52 PM

Never mind, got the thing working again, wish they were easier to get to the o-rings, But I succeeded.

08-03-2007, 01:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
sdlm Active Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 186	Rainmaker solenoid repair... I have a Custom open bolt electro cocker, and I have been using a Rainmaker solenoid on it, Problem is today it started leaking out of the exhaust port, which makes me think I have broken an o-ring on the spool. Problem is, it seems the threaded part that goes to the spool has damaged threads and I cannot get to it to replace these o-rings assuming that I could find replacements. So this is what I was wondering: 1. Can you buy just the front half of the solenoid? or a really cheap 12v version to get that part? 2.What is the cheapest possible replacement? Right now I am eying the Racegun solenoid on ansgear.com Which is $40.... I know ASP has a few too, but are there any other places to look?

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08-04-2007, 11:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
sdlm Active Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 186	Never mind, got the thing working again, wish they were easier to get to the o-rings, But I succeeded.