John,
A similar thing happened to me when I was at the race track a few weeks ago.
The car, my street TR6, ran very well during the 'novice lapping'
session and I kept my eyes on the road, the tach, speedo, oil pressure
and temp gauges. After the session, when it was time to leave the
starter would not turn. I suspected that it was affected by the engine
heat. Got a short push to start and left for home but halfway home the
engine died. CAA confirmed that the battery was drained, and when we
re-started the car the alternator was showing a low charge rate.
Next day I had the alternator tested and it was under 20 amp maximum charge.
The weak alternator could not keep the battery fully charged.
This process also finished the battery.
I installed the rebuilt alternator and a new battery and all is well.
Henri
75 TR6, triple webers
On Sun, Oct 25, 2009 at 6:14 PM, John Summers <rivers2hills@yahoo.com> wrote:
> I don't often ask questions but I'm baffled. Took the 6 out three times
> yesterday and everything was fine. Go out this afternoon and hit the
ignition
> and nothing but a single click from the engine compartment.A few weeks ago
I
> went on a long - for me - night time trip of maybe 70 miles. Driving at
> interstate speeds I noticed the ignition light winking at me off and on. I
> changed the battery a couple months ago and the pole on the side of the
> starter for some reason I couldn't get the cable connection all the way
down
> on it. So I attributed the ignition light to maybe that.Like I said,
> yesterday everything was fine. Today just a single click.Ideas?John
> Summers'74 TR 6
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