Allis B autolite starter question

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   Is there supposed to be a plate or contact on the outside of the starter where the solenoid is mounted? I don't have one but starter rebuild company says there is or should be.

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cjallis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 13 Jun 2013 Location: Sheboygan Points: 96	Post Options Post Reply Quote cjallis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Allis B autolite starter question Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 4:29pm
	Is there supposed to be a plate or contact on the outside of the starter where the solenoid is mounted? I don't have one but starter rebuild company says there is or should be.

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steve(ill) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 87573	Post Options Post Reply Quote steve(ill) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 4:53pm
	there should be a copper LUG on the side of the case about an inch from the back plate... or there will be a STUD put in that location.... Somehow the wire on the INSIDE has to be connected to an INSULATED terminal on the outside. originally it probably had a MANUAL switch like this... If you rmove the switch you will see a brass button on the case, and a threaded hole on each side to mount the switch... If you want a SOLENOID, the button has to be changed to a STUD by the Rebuilder. Edited by steve(ill) - 18 Aug 2025 at 4:56pm
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cjallis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 13 Jun 2013 Location: Sheboygan Points: 96	Post Options Post Reply Quote cjallis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 7:27pm
	I guess I'm confused. My starter came originally with the push style lever or solenoid like the one you have shown its mounted using 2 small screws onto the starter and there is a stud on the back side that the wiring harness is connected to. I don't ever recall seeing a plate underneath the starter switch. I think he's wrong.

PaulB Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 5085	Post Options Post Reply Quote PaulB Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 Aug 2025 at 7:46pm
	The AUTO-LITE starters are different from the DELCO starters. The DELCO ones have a copper button for the mechanical switch to contact. An AUTO-LITE starter will have a threaded post with a nut that hold a copper strap with a raised point on the other end from the hole foe the stud for the mechanical switch to contact. If you wish the use an electrical energized solenoid, just remove the copper contact strip. If you want to stay with the original style mechanical switch on an AUTO-LITE starter the popular DELCO switch will not work without a modification. The AUTO-LITE switchs are scarce. The only place I've found them is from the Brillman company. www.brillman.com or 1-888-274-5562
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cjallis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 13 Jun 2013 Location: Sheboygan Points: 96	Post Options Post Reply Quote cjallis Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 4 hours 13 minutes ago at 10:27pm
	Thanks for the info. I don't have that strip now or ever. Now I'm not sure it is an Autolite starter although it looks like there was some kind of strip on at one time. Hopefully I can make it work and keep it as original as possible. Does anyone know what percent rolled off the line with autolite starters vs delcos? Did autolite make generators for Allis as well?