[TR] Gear Reduction Starter

[dave n]

I put one of my tr6 about 4 or 5 years ago?  something like that, could have 
been longer.  I had to have it rebuilt last fall.  it would start 
occasionally, but mostly not.  I took it to the place that rebuilds them, 
and he said it tested fine.  by comparing it to a good one, I determined it 
was bad.  I took it back, told them to rebuild it, and they determined that 
"the inside was a mess" whatever that means.

-----Original Message----- 
From: terryrs at comcast.net
Sent: Saturday, March 8, 2014 3:17 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] Gear Reduction Starter

I have several years on one of the new aftermarket gear reduction starters 
for the TR3.  Last year I was getting clicks, then it would eventually turn 
over.  This season, nothing.  I've turned the engine by hand, and I've 
jumpered the cables, so I know the juice is getting there.  When I turn the 
key and push the button, power complete drains the system and even the 
electric fuel pump stops running.

Question.  I had sort of thought that these new gear reduction starters 
would be more reliable than the old stock starters.  Has there been any 
experience out there otherwise?

Terry Smith, '59 TR3A
New Hampshire