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1. Help for Novice Mechanic (score: 1): Author: "john tolbert" <jtolbert@tricon.net>; Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 17:36:58 +0000; I have a 79 1500. With the cooler weather, I've not had it out of the garage for a while. I tried to start it this morning and it gave a good try, but suddenly all I got was that "click" that is norm; /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00492.html (7,983 bytes)
2. Help for Novice Mechanic (score: 1): Author: "Bruce A. Krobusek" <74106.1335@compuserve.com>; Date: 17 Nov 95 14:59:02 EST; It still sounds like a weak battery to me. How did you check it? Simply measuring the voltage with the starter disengaged won't tell you too much as you're not measuring the battery under load. Try; /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00497.html (7,790 bytes)
3. Re: Help for Novice Mechanic (score: 1): Author: Killjoy@aol.com; Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 14:42:34 -0500; The first thing I'd want to know is HOW you checked your battery. Did you just check the voltage, or did you check the specific gravity of the electrolyte? Did you perform (or have done for you) any; /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00510.html (8,662 bytes)
4. Re: Help for Novice Mechanic (score: 1): Author: gautreau@ix.netcom.com (J Gautreau ); Date: Sat, 18 Nov 1995 16:38:36 -0800; ...................... I've had 2 starters die in the past 3 years on my 70 TR6 with the same symptoms. On the first, I followed the same process you did. Thought it was the battery, then the solonoi; /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00518.html (8,439 bytes)
5. Re: Help for Novice Mechanic (score: 1): Author: Ken@yourteam.com (Ken Bertschy); Date: Mon, 20 Nov 1995 19:41:25 -0700; Sometimes, the simplest solution is the best. It could be your battery cable is shot. Use a jumper cable directly from the battery terminal to the starter terminal and see if it turns over. If it doe; /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00580.html (7,564 bytes)
6. Re: Help for Novice Mechanic (score: 1): Author: EMKolb@aol.com; Date: Wed, 22 Nov 1995 00:07:40 -0500; I'm having the same problem...but my engine will turn over for 2 to 3 seconds them just dies, as if out of gas or air. BTW, the fuel line squirts gas like crazy when the engine is cranked (so I figur; /html/triumphs/1995-11/msg00613.html (7,252 bytes)

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