<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">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. <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On Mar 25, 2017, at 1:48 PM, Paul Ricco via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" class=""><div dir="auto" class=""><div class="">Napa auto parts has a part number ST51. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">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. </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I think its actually for 60's era Ford trucks. The Tr4 does not seem to mind or be insulted by it any way.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Good Luck, </div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Paul<br class=""><br class="">Sent from my iPhone</div><div class=""><br class="">On Mar 25, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <<a href="mailto:fot@autox.team.net" class="">fot@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br class=""><br class=""></div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">
I replaced my Lucas unit (with button) with one from the local Farm and
Fleet. Has been dead reliable for 15 years.<br class=""><br class="">
Tony Drews<br class=""><br class="">
At 02:08 PM 3/25/2017, Bob Totten via Fot wrote:<br class="">
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Group wisdom on Starter Solenoids for our Triumph's ? <br class=""><br class="">
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?<br class=""><br class="">
Curious,<br class=""><br class="">
Bob T<br class="">
'64 Spit GT autocrosser<br class=""><br class="">
PS I have inspected and tested the starter, and had it tested at
the local Advance Auto Parts and it functions just fine(?).<br class="">
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