Michael writes...
> My name is Michael Stahl and I live in Barstow, Ca. I have a
>1965 Triumph Spitfire II, and the electrical is killing me. I'll try to
>explain without confusing you and I. When I turn the key to the on
>possition I am getting power to the wire that runs from the coil to the
>distributor, But when I turn the key over I loose power to that wire and the
>engine
>will just turn and turn without starting,,,,but,, as soon as I let the key go
>and regain that power to that wire the engine starts. Am I lost or did
>I do something wrong or is it my somewhat electrical ignorance. If you
>could E-Mail me a possible solution or give me a phone call I would realy
>> appreciate it. Thank you for your time.
> Respectfully,
> Michael J. Stahl Jr.
Mike...chances are that your starter solenoid <mounted on the
bulkhead> has gone bad. First check and see that you have a white
wire with a yellow stripe connected to it and that the connection
looks clean and tight. After that, replace the solenoid.
Cheers!
Tom O'Malley in Southbridge Massachusetts
'74, '77 Spits
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