[TR] Starter solenoid mounting location on a TR4

[Brad Kahler]

I must have gotten a good ground as the new (old!) solenoid works like a
charm.

Thanks!

Brad



On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 1:43 PM, Geo Hahn <ahwahneetr at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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?
>> > *Man: Well, no ... It's not so much of a jet, it's more your, er,
>> Triumph
>> > Herald engine with wings.
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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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