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1. [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1)
Author: TR250Driver@aol.com
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:44:12 EDT
Woe is Me! Again! The Six is occasionally pegging the amp gauge to full discharge when I turn the key. When this occurs the starter does not turn. The amp gauge also stays discharged for a moment af
/html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00539.html (7,656 bytes)

2. Re: [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1)
Author: Ashford Little <70tr6@mindspring.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:53:01 -0400
Have you checked to see if it is full of chocolate? Ashford Little 6-Pack Membership Secretary _______________________________________________ This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Regis
/html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00540.html (7,236 bytes)

3. Re: [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1)
Author: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:18:18 -0700
The starter motor draws current directly from the battery rather than through the ammeter (as it's normal current draw is far beyond what the ammeter can indicate or carry). So, I think you must hav
/html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00542.html (8,305 bytes)

4. [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1)
Author: Kevin Thompson <kthompson@whoi.edu>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:17:47 -0400
The little voices in my head keep whispering....."ground strap"..in response to your question. This would be the ground from your motor to the frame. I won't go into what the other voices are tellin
/html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00543.html (7,292 bytes)

5. Re: [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1)
Author: Greg Perry <rgperry@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 13:34:52 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
I just went through this exact same intermittent problem. In my case it was the starter solenoid. The large copper contacts inside the solenoid between the large lugs were slightly pitted causing a
/html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00544.html (7,852 bytes)

6. Re: [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1)
Author: TR250Driver@aol.com
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:41:08 EDT
No Ashford I did not. Have to take another look. I did notice a big brown spot on the side of the block though. I think it was from that 6-PACK of Hershey Bars I was munching on when I was checking o
/html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00545.html (7,751 bytes)

7. Re: [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1)
Author: "John Herrera" <jrherrera90@hotmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:13:37 -0400
I don't think the starter current goes through the ammeter. Does it? Current to the control circuit of the starter solenoid does. John _______________________________________________ This list suppor
/html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00547.html (8,012 bytes)

8. Re: [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1)
Author: Greg Perry <rgperry@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:52:17 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
The drop in amperage refers to the starter motor. --Original Message-- _______________________________________________ This list supported in part by the Vintage Triumph Register http://www.vtr.org
/html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00549.html (8,828 bytes)

9. Re: [TR] Bad Starter? (score: 1)
Author: spamiam@comcast.net
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 22:04:51 +0000
The starter does not draw power thru the ammeter, so if the ammeter reads a huge discharge, it is not the starter itself. It is something that is activated when turning the ignition switch all the w
/html/triumphs/2007-09/msg00550.html (8,298 bytes)


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