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RE: More TR3 starter questions

To: "Listers" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: RE: More TR3 starter questions
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 12:31:04 -0800
> Your problem of fitting a hi-torque starter is not necessarily
> the direction
> of the ring gear - since the starter does not turn until the
> drive is fully
> extended - but the number of teeth on the drive.  I believe the
> two different
> TR3 flywheel arrangements take different drive gears - either 9
> or 10 teeth.
> Others can be more specific - Randal?

Yes indeed, the starter pinion must match the flywheel.  The 9 tooth pinion
goes with the early flywheel, 10 tooth with the later ones.

But the OP said he had a later flywheel and a later starter, so that part
should be fine.

Randall


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