[TR] GT6 engine still seized - Bob Kinderlehrer gets the prize

[Geo & Kathleen Hahn]

Sounds to me like the starter engaged and jammed the flywheel.  Further 
attempts to use the starter caused it to spin as the 'clutch" (that rubber 
dingus) slipped.

TR3 starters do this sometimes, as I recall the owner's manual even explains 
the procedure for freeing the jammed starter (put in 4th and rock 
backwards... must be backwards).

As Joe noted, the bench test suggests the starter is okay so I would 
reinstall and see if the problem recurs (after inspecting the flywheel).

Geo

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerrold Le Tourneau" <jerrold.letourneau at verizon.net>
To: "Andrew Mace" <zoboherald at aol.com>; <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2008 8:07 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] GT6 engine still seized - Bob Kinderlehrer gets the prize


> Andrew-
>
> No the spacer is there.  I turn the ignition key and hear a whirling
> sound but no engine engagement.