[TR] TR6 Wetness and starting

[Jack DeWolf]

>1974 TR6 with SU carbs - otherwise stock. If the motor compartment 
>is seriously wet, i.e. engine hosed off after degreasing, engaging 
>the starter produces a whine or buzz from an electrical 
>component  above the passenger footwell until the whole thing dries 
>out (about 45 minutes or so) at which time the solenoid works 
>normally again and all is well. When in 'whining mode" there is no 
>click or indication that the solenoid is working. The sound only 
>occurs when the key is in starter motor activation position. Any ideas as to:

a) which component, relay or area's wetness causes this?
b) what is whining and why?
c) since it appears that the heavy positive cable goes directly from 
the battery to the starter, where is the solenoid even located?


Thanks in advance



Jack