Tom,
Most of the major auto parts stores will test your starter for free, and you
might be surprised that you can actually get the starter cheaper from Auto
Zone or Pep Boys, than you can from Moss, TRF or Vicky Brit. And if you
don't already have a wheel cylinder hone, now would be the time to pick one
up.
Larry Zink
Z Group Racing and Performance
Houston, Texas
-----Original Message-----
From: Tom Rollins <tom@ntcs-inc.com>
To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, December 07, 1998 5:14 PM
Subject: Thanks / update /starter question
>
>Greetings listers,
>
>In light of a recent post, I just wanted to express my thanks to those who
>responed to my plea for help on my clutch woes. I was alarmed when I
>realized after the installation on my engine and gearbox, that I couldn't
>move the clutch lever manually, before I installed the clutch hydraulics.
>Since, I have been informed that I shouldn't be able to due to the force
>involved. I still have yet to rebuild my clutch hydraulics since I found
>light corrosion in my master cylinder and will have to get it honed.
>
>I did get the ancillaries for the engine installed to the point that I was
>ready for startup. After checking all the fluids I disconnected the coil
>wire planning to turn the engine over to build oil pressure before actual
>startup. I turned the key and loud click. I assume that the relay in
>solenoid is the click and that the starter is bad. It sat unused for 5
>years and may have been bad at the time, I'm just not sure. After I remove
>it from the car, what is procedure for testing? Can I jumper it in some
way
>from the battery? I am fairly sure of my diagnosis, but I don't want to
>shell out $130 for a starter if I don't need to.
>
>Regards,
>
>Tom Rollins
>1969 GT-6+
>1972 TR-6
>1974 Europa Special
>tom@ntcs-inc.com
>
>
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