[TR] Triumph Troubles ...

[Bill]

Some things do work out ... removed the starter tested it, worked 
fine in both modes  (motor only/motor solenoid).  Cleaned all the 
terminals, put it back in ... that top bold is a bear, very little 
clearance, ended up wrapping the nut with electrical tape and forcing 
it in the my nice long, thin end wrench, actually got it started on 
the first try ... some things do work out.  Rosey started as she 
should and all is normal now.
In retrospect, I think she heard my threat to sell her and got her 
mind in a "snit", so once I cleaned everything, bought her a new 
battery (which I don't think she really needed) I am once more out of 
the doghouse, and she is behaving.


Thanks for allowing me to cry on your shoulders ... :'(

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>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 ???
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>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.
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>Want to buy a TR6 cheap ... no ... just joking.
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>Any help kindly appreciated my Friends ...
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>"Thinking is the hardest work there is. That's why so few people 
>undertake it." - Henry Ford
>Bill Pugh
>1957 TR3
>"Casper"
>TS16765L
>Wallace, CA