So I started putting in my new 4KGSK today, finally, and while removing the solenoid, I noticed that it was in fairly bad shape. The "cloth" boot that covers the spring and "plunger" is all tatterd and not really protecting anything anymore.

So my questions:

What does this solenoid actually do? Is the "boot" necessary? Is it worth replacing? If it is worth replacing, is there a "better" solenoid/device that I should be replacing it with?

 

I found exactly the same thing today while putting in a 3K GSK. That solenoid is what turns the truck (fuel) on and of. The boot is nessary to keep crap out of the solinoid. Look HERE for a replacement boot, you will also see how expensive that solenoid is. Going to order mine right away.

 

Mine was the same way...

I have not replaced it yet, But i have read on here about using bicycle tube to replace the existing coroded one..

Tx

 

Yup...bicycle tube and ty wraps

 

Thanks for the help guys... Another project to do...

 

I used some rubber from an new big truck tire tube I had cut up for another project. Wrapped it twice around the solenoid and ty-wrapped it. Seems to work great, and for 27 bucks for the real thing, I'll do this every 6 months instead (got enough tube rubber to last about 10 yrs at that rate).