[TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 12, Issue 4

[DAVID MASSEY]

 When I was in high school I drove a '63 Ford Falcon that had a battery so week if it didn't hit on the first couple cranks the battery fell flat on its face and I would have to push it.  It was my dad's car and after a while (probably after it acted up for him) he bought a new battery.  Made a big difference.
The TR3 has the lever for priming the carbs.  But if you opt for an electric pump even a flat battery will have enough power to run the pump enough to prime.
 
Dave 

 
 
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From: Randall <tr3driver at ca.rr.com>
To: triumphs <triumphs at autox.team.net>; DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>; joemato <joemato at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Mon, Jan 7, 2019 2:06 pm
Subject: Re: [TR] Triumphs Digest, Vol 12, Issue 4

I've actually push started mine by myself. Mostly when I was much younger of course, but I did do it again just a couple of years back.

In 4th gear, its possible to move the car from a standstill. Doesn't turn the engine fast enough to start, but lets you get fuel pulled into the cylinders. Once it "wants" to start, push it out of gear as fast as you can, then jump in, drop it into 2nd and pop the clutch.

Back before my first alternator conversion, I used to have to do that almost every night, after getting off 2nd shift. The generator worked, but couldn't keep up with headlights, wipers, heater and so on; let alone recharge the battery from a cold start in the few miles I drove to work.
-- Randall
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