Clearification:
The drop in amperage refers to the starter motor.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Greg Perry <rgperry@earthlink.net>
>Sent: Sep 24, 2007 1:34 PM
>To: TR250Driver@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [TR] Bad Starter?
>
>Darrell,
>
>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 drop in amperage. I took apart the
>solenoid
>and filed the copper bar contacts flat again and reassembled the solenoid.
>Works
>every time now! One has to unsolder the coil connections on the cover to get
>it
>apart after taking the screws out.
>
>Greg Perry
>
>
>>I am thinking I have a dead short or flat spot in the starter. What say the
>>List?
>>Thank You Guys,
>>Darrell
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