[Fot] Starter Solenoid

Sun Apr 2 20:26:53 MDT 2017

Can make full revolution by hand at the crank.  Engine is fine just need the starter to turn it over.

Thanks,
Bob T

-----Original Message-----
From: Barr, Scott <sbarr at McCarty-Law.com>
To: robertten1 <robertten1 at aol.com>
Sent: Sun, Apr 2, 2017 6:00 pm
Subject: RE: [Fot] Starter Solenoid

Are you sure you engine will turn over?  I had something like this once when my distributor froze up and prevented the engine from turning over.

Scott (B.)

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From: Bob Totten via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Date: 4/2/17 12:36 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: fot at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] Starter Solenoid

Thank you all,

I appreciate all the comments and suggestions but  ...  after some wrenching and parts swapping the Solenoid is not the culprit to my problem.  The starter sounds to engage but does not turn the engine over (?). I put a wrench on the crank and I can hear the starter disengage (?).   All connections and grounds are good so I assume it is the starter thought is seems to test OK on the bench (?).  Used a battery charger for all tests including bye pass battery in car to eliminate possible weak battery.

I seem to remember much earlier threads about all the choices of gear reduction starters on the market with most people on the list recommending the units Ted is offering as the most reliable and trouble free.  So this cheapskate is paying his dues and is placing an order on Monday.

I just hate electrical gremlins and all this New England Snow,

Bob T
'64 Spit GT  autocrosser

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Babcock via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
To: Paul Ricco <paulricco at att.net>
Cc: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wed, Mar 29, 2017 11:33 am
Subject: Re: [Fot] Starter Solenoid

Are you guys not using the gear reduction starters? The built in solenoid in the starters is a very reliable part. If you’re using a solenoid to activate the solenoid, I think you have one too many.

On Mar 25, 2017, at 1:48 PM, Paul Ricco via Fot <fot at autox.team.net<mailto:fot at autox.team.net>> wrote:

Napa auto parts has a part number ST51.

We went with as an emergency repair to replace a broken Lucas at the track on a Sunday. They were the only ones in the town open that had anything. The counter person spent an hour researching what they had that would work. It works. Very reliable.

I think its actually for 60's era Ford trucks. The Tr4 does not seem to mind or be insulted by it any way.

Good Luck,

Paul

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On Mar 25, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <fot at autox.team.net<mailto:fot at autox.team.net>> wrote:

I replaced my Lucas unit (with button) with one from the local Farm and Fleet.  Has been dead reliable for 15 years.

Tony Drews

At 02:08 PM 3/25/2017, Bob Totten via Fot wrote:
Group wisdom on Starter Solenoids for our Triumph's ?

Who sells the better quality Lucas (?) units as my starting problem has pointed to the solenoid is not functioning properly.  Would also be interested in learning about any alternative brand that would be better in the long run.  In 20 years of running my Spit my 5th unit is on the fritz or is that the life span for these things?

Curious,

Bob T
'64 Spit GT  autocrosser

PS  I have inspected and tested the starter, and had it tested at the local Advance Auto Parts and it functions just fine(?).
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