[TR] Triumph Troubles ...

[Kinderlehrer]

Bill, the problem is Morgan Hill. Last year I got down there, parked the 
car, shut it off, and then was asked to move it over a bit. I hit the 
starter and...nothing. Turned out the switch wire came off the starter 
(I also have a hi-torque starter) but just enough that it wasn't 
immediately obvious.  I would check all those connections first, the 
ground connections and battery cables,  then check the solenoid.

This year, I parked the car at Morgan Hill, went to get some coffee, and 
when I came back the car was soaked :-(  I hate when that happens.

Bob


On 10/23/2010 9:37 AM, Bill wrote:
> Well at least the TR6 got us home from Morgan Hill ... Simple job,
> replace leaking valve cover gasket ... no problem ... Turned key to
> start and check for leaks ... CLICK ... OK, I had been working on the
> lights too, replaced the Lucas bulbs with halogen (so we could
> actually see the road), so maybe the battery is down ... charged the
> battery ... CLICK ... Of to NAPA for new battery ... CLICK (BTW when
> the CLICK happens Ammeter pegs discharge) ... So somehow the started
> is hung up ... pushed the 6 down the driveway ... starts no problem,
> drive back to the garage, shut down ... try again CLICK !!   Bad
> Starter ??????  It has one of the high torque starters (it came with
> it, I did not install it)  any Trouble shooting tips ???
>
> Just to make things so VERY special, when I closed the door ... it
> will not latch ... I have done nothing to the damn door ... did not
> jack it up, put strain on it in any way, just refuses to latch.
>
> Want to buy a TR6 cheap ... no ... just joking.
>
>
> Any help kindly appreciated my Friends ...
>
>
> "Thinking is the hardest work there is. That's why so few people
> undertake it." - Henry Ford
> Bill Pugh
> 1957 TR3
> "Casper"