[TR] Bad Starter?

[Greg Perry]

Clearification:
The drop in amperage refers to the starter motor. 

-----Original Message-----
>From: Greg Perry <rgperry at earthlink.net>
>Sent: Sep 24, 2007 1:34 PM
>To: TR250Driver at aol.com, triumphs at autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: [TR] Bad Starter?
>
>Darrell,
>
>I just went through this exact same intermittent problem.  In my case it was the
>starter solenoid.  The  large copper contacts inside the solenoid between the large
>lugs were slightly pitted causing a drop in amperage.  I took apart the solenoid
>and filed the copper bar contacts flat again and reassembled the solenoid.  Works
>every time now!  One has to unsolder the coil connections on the cover to get it
>apart after taking the screws out.
>
>Greg Perry 
>
>
>>I am thinking I have a dead short or flat spot in the starter.  What say the
>>List?
>>Thank You Guys,
>>Darrell
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