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Re: [TR] Bad Starter?

To: TR250Driver@aol.com, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] Bad Starter?
From: Greg Perry <rgperry@earthlink.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:52:17 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
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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