i know someone will correct me if i'm wrong; i believe the tr3s were the
last cars to use the bullet nose starter; their production ended at 22013?
the tr3a used the newer style.
----- Original Message -----
From: <tr3bob@aol.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 8:25 AM
Subject: TR3A Starter configurations
> Hi all,
>
> I know that this subject has surfaced before, but like most of the threads
on the list, the thread is meaningless unless the problem stares you in the
face.
>
> I'm helping a friend put his and pre 60K TR3A together. The car was taken
apart hap-hazardly and parts are strewn all over creation.
>
> The generator is missing, but we were able to find a reverse acting
starter (with the exposed spring). When I built my post 60K TR3A, I rebuilt
a bullet-nosed starter and was wondering if this starter is legit and if so
when was the change made.
>
> I know that there are 2 different tranny castings...one with deeper
clearance than the other.
>
> Can you help me sort this out?
>
> TIA
>
> Bob Stahlbush, pres., British Motorars of N.E. (bmcne.com)
>
> 60 TR3A
> 66 MGB
> 83 XJ-6
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