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Re: [TR] TR3 Solenoid suggestion

To: "Andrew Uprichard" <auprichard@uprichard.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3 Solenoid suggestion
From: "Dixie4" <dixie4.wales@virgin.net>
Date: Tue, 14 Apr 2015 04:23:08 +0100
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Could the original solenoid just be wired in series to the new starter =
solenoid with a piggyback small wire from one solenoid to the other?
I can not grasp how Andrews' way would work on the button without some =
wiring to the small spade connections.

Forgive me if this is not correct as electrics are not my strongpoint.

I wish to retain the original solenoid with a Hi Torque starter on a 4A =
as the solenoid is so visually prominent attached to the battery =
carrier. Plus, I spent an exceptional amount of time finding a year code =
perfect NOS replacement solenoid prior to purchasing the Japanese =
starter.
Being able to use the button on the old type solenoid would be a =
distinct advantage for everything from setting the timing to resetting =
the tappets.

Adrian 1966 TR4A CT64306 O
Wales UK.
  ----- Original Message -----=20
  From: Andrew Uprichard=20
  To: triumphs@autox.team.net=20
  Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2015 12:32 AM
  Subject: [TR] TR3 Solenoid suggestion


  So I just fried a new gear-reduction starter (for an early TR3) by =
putting in a smallmouth starter with a bolt-on flywheel ring gear. =
Grrrrr.

  =20

  Anyway, when I bought a replacement (correct) starter today, I got =
into a discussion about starter solenoids.  I must admit I like the =
"button" feature as it allows me to start a car while fiddling with the =
carb and choke, even the timing.  Well, modern starters have their own =
solenoids, so many just bypass the solenoid on the firewall.  Or you can =
keep the original configuration and bypass the solenoid on the new =
starter.  But what was suggested to me was to connect both thick cables =
(battery and starter) to one pole on the solenoid, and connect a =
standard wire between the other pole and the starter solenoid. It was =
explained to me that this allows one to keep the "button", while also =
extending the life of the original firewall solenoid.

  =20

  I tried it, and it worked fine (today I started a TR3 which hadn't run =
since 1975!).  So, my question is, is the logic correct and is this a =
preferred way of keeping the "button" when installing gear-reduction =
starters on our cars?

  Andrew Uprichard

  Elated after resurrecting a TR3



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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Could the original solenoid just be =
wired in series=20
to the new starter solenoid with a piggyback small wire from one =
solenoid to the=20
other?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I can not grasp how Andrews' way would =
work on the=20
button without some wiring to the small spade connections.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Forgive me if this is not correct as =
electrics are=20
not my strongpoint.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>I wish to retain the original solenoid =
with a Hi=20
Torque starter&nbsp;on a 4A as&nbsp;the solenoid&nbsp;is so visually =
prominent=20
attached to the battery carrier. Plus, I spent an exceptional amount of =
time=20
finding a year code perfect NOS replacement&nbsp;solenoid prior to =
purchasing=20
the Japanese starter.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Being able to use the button on the old =
type=20
solenoid would be a distinct advantage for everything from setting the =
timing to=20
resetting the tappets.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Adrian 1966 TR4A CT64306 O</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Wales UK.</FONT></DIV>
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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  <A title=3Dauprichard@uprichard.net=20
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 14, 2015 =
12:32=20
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  <DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [TR] TR3 Solenoid=20
  suggestion</DIV>
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  <P class=3DMsoNormal>So I just fried a new gear-reduction starter (for =
an early=20
  TR3) by putting in a smallmouth starter with a bolt-on flywheel ring =
gear.=20
  Grrrrr.<o:p></o:p></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal>Anyway, when I bought a replacement (correct) =
starter=20
  today, I got into a discussion about starter solenoids.&nbsp; I must =
admit I=20
  like the =93button=94 feature as it allows me to start a car while =
fiddling with=20
  the carb and choke, even the timing.&nbsp; Well, modern starters have =
their=20
  own solenoids, so many just bypass the solenoid on the firewall.&nbsp; =
Or you=20
  can keep the original configuration and bypass the solenoid on the new =

  starter.&nbsp; But what was suggested to me was to connect both thick =
cables=20
  (battery and starter) to one pole on the solenoid, and connect a =
standard wire=20
  between the other pole and the starter solenoid. It was explained to =
me that=20
  this allows one to keep the =93button=94, while also extending the =
life of the=20
  original firewall solenoid.<o:p></o:p></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal>I tried it, and it worked fine (today I started a =
TR3 which=20
  hadn=92t run since 1975!).&nbsp; So, my question is, is the logic =
correct and is=20
  this a preferred way of keeping the =93button=94 when installing =
gear-reduction=20
  starters on our cars?<BR><BR>Andrew Uprichard<o:p></o:p></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal>Elated after resurrecting a =
TR3<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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