Tearing down a Kip Solenoid
Last Post 05 May 2010 12:32 AM by Skippy the Iron Dog. 5 Replies.
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23 Apr 2010 12:00 AM

Hey All,

Does anybody know of  a website or have access to a diagram of how to take apart Kip 6v Solenoids, I have one that's developed a leak and I need to tear it apart.

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23 Apr 2010 09:16 AM
Get two plyers. Take off the hoses or accumulation tank. Hold the bottom of the solenoid with one plyers. Hold the top just under the wires and turn the bottom off. It is possible to unscrew the top without getting the bottom off. If that happens try again. You can see the seam between the bottom and the top pretty easy.
Your leak probibly comes from a small peice of copper shaving that was in an accumulator tank. I've had that happen. If there is a cut in the plunger you can order a new one from Deltmer Sales. A link in on the PPB web site.
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23 Apr 2010 05:38 PM
Or take the top nut off, the coil assembly comes right off then. Hold the base and use a large flat head screwdriver and unscrew the center assembly. The piston will be inside of that.

Sometimes the center rubber peice on the piston will also become so depressed that it will also cause a leak, or not open and close properly. Rick at BC also carries the replacement pistons.
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23 Apr 2010 06:56 PM
DEJAVU!!!!!!
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23 Apr 2010 07:31 PM
Thanks Bob and David, I've taken the top nut off before but had trouble getting anything loose. I just didn't want to force it.
Thanks again
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05 May 2010 12:32 AM
Hey Guys,
Just wanted to say thanks again, I did get the solenoid apart. It seemed that it would take to long to get another center piece, it did have a dent in it, I pulled it out and turned it around. We pressed it back in and as of last weekend it was working great. It lasted a day of battling anyway. I still need to order a couple more anyway.
Thanks again
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