[TR] Starter solenoid mounting location on a TR4

[Geo Hahn]

Whatever you end up doing, bear in mind that the solenoid needs to be
grounded by its mounting.  If the body/bracket is not getting a good ground
it will not operate.

Geo


On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 10:26 AM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Andy,
>
> I'm betting you remembered exactly where to find that service bulletin :)
>
> It is relevant to my car but for the moment I'll leave it in the original
> location.  I never realized that mine had a round golf cart style of
> solenoid which also had a different spacing than the lucas solenoid. On top
> of that some po used a sheet metal screw in the top hole and the solenoid
> was covering the bottom hole. I have a used lucas solenoid that I am going
> to try and I was also successful in retapping the original mounting holes.
>  Now I just hope that old solenoid is still good!
>
> I find it interesting that Triumph didn't want to pay the service shop
> anything extra to move the solenoid 4" to the right.  I wonder if that
> logic would work with current factory service shops.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Brad
>
>
> On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 11:21 AM, Andrew S. Mace <zoboherald at aol.com>
> wrote:
>
> >  There was a Service Bulletin on this topic, T-64-32, a copy of which may
> > be found at
> >
> > <http://www.tr3a.info/PDFs/1964.pdf>
> >
> > It involved moving the solenoid to the right to avoid possible seepage
> > from the rear carburetor. This may or may not be relevant to your
> > particular car?
> >
> >  --Andy Mace
> >
> > *Mrs Irrelevant: Oh, is it a jet?
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> >
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> >
> >
> >  -----Original Message-----
> > From: Brad Kahler <bkahler1 at gmail.com>
> > To: Triumphs <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Fri, Aug 22, 2014 10:24 am
> > Subject: [TR] Starter solenoid mounting location on a TR4
> >
> >  My 63 TR4 came with the starter solenoid (round with pushbutton)
> mounted on
> > the front of the firewall near the rear carburetor.  It currently only
> has
> > one screw holding it in place and it just seems like an odd location.
> >
> > Could someone possibly send me a picture of where the solenoid is
> actually
> > supposed to be installed?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Brad
> >
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