[Fot] TR3/4 starter issue

[John Styduhar]

Jack, take the old starter off and use it for a boat anchor. You will not
be disappointed by the gear reduction unit. I'm using a Hi Torque gear
reduction starter made by Performance Products, Inc. I have had no
engagement problems whatsoever with the TR4A starter ring installed on a
Fidanza aluminum flywheel with the ring in the factory position.  I was
running an old TR2 gearbox and there are no clearance issues. If you order
this starter, make sure that the unit has the upgraded billet aluminum
mounting flange. The starter I purchased came with the cast aluminum piece
and one of the mounting ears broke off from engine vibration.  The billet
piece has worked fine so far. It was a bearcat to replace. Basically had to
take the whole starter apart.


On Fri, May 22, 2015 at 8:56 PM, Jack Brooks via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
wrote:

>  Amici,
>
>
>
> I am finally looking to install a gear reduction starter in my (post 60K)
> Street/Auto-X  TR3A.  I believe I need the long later starter, as that is
> what is in the car, but I have some function issues which I do not
> understand.  My configuration is as follows:
>
>
>
> Block:  TR4
>
> Tranny: TR3, non-syncro OD.  The small starter bulge on the tranny has
> been modified/extended to accommodate the longer starter.  The hole is
> covered to keep dirt and moisture out.
>
> Flywheel: TR4A-6 style, with bolt on ring gear, lightened to 22 pounds
>
> Clutch:  Clutchmaster TR6
>
>
>
> I believe the fact that I am using the TR4A-6 flywheel and bolt-on ring
> gear drives the need for the long starter.  Any help in confirming this
> would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> While this combination has been in place for at least 10 years, I do get
> times when the starter spins up, but does not “catch” the ring gear, so it
> does not turn over the engine.  Restarting always catches, although
> sometimes this could take a few tries.  I’ve always thought this was the
> starter needed an overhaul, but have not taken the time to pull it and
> see.  The starter pinion and ring gear never crunch.  It either engages
> well or not, although it may engage and “slip out” occasionally.  This
> non-engagement gets worse with decreasing temperature.  On a 40 degree day,
> I have tried over 15 starts before it’ll catch.  This is unacceptable.
>
>
>
> I want to be sure this is a starter problem and not a component problem
> before I install a new starter and potentially cause problems.
>
>
>
> Also, any help on figuring out the non-engagement and slipping issues
> would be great.
>
>
>
> Just for grins, is there any way to tell which starter is installed
> without pulling it out?  It’s been a while.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>
> Jack
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> fot at autox.team.net
>
> http://www.fot-racing.com
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
> Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/fot/johnstydo@gmail.com
>
>
>
>
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://autox.team.net/pipermail/fot/attachments/20150523/4ecdd7c2/attachment-0001.htm>