[TR] TR4 Starter question

James Henningsen trguy75 at gmail.com
Tue Jan 22 08:42:17 MST 2019


Thanks everyone.  That sounds like what it is doing.  It cracks and then ‘slips’ / ships cranking and goes hum.  I’ll pull it and see if my local starter alternator repair place can rebuild.  Would prefer to keep original for now.   Jim

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> On Jan 22, 2019, at 7:20 AM, DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:
> 
> My guess is the hum is the rubber coupling in the starter pawl is slipping.  Time for rebuild.
> 
> Dave 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim Henningsen <trguy75 at gmail.com>
> To: 'triumphs' <Triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Mon, Jan 21, 2019 8:31 pm
> Subject: [TR] TR4 Starter question
> 
> I know my starter needs some attention, but curious what the specific issue
> is before deciding to rebuild it or put in a new gear reduction unit.  1962
> TR4 CT 5212LO.  When I turn the key it cranks for a bit and then makes a hum
> and stops cranking.  Turn key off and try again and same.  I can get it to
> start each time but something is wrong.  Any thoughts on what is going on?
> Anyone have luck with local starter shops rebuilding.  Can't imagine there
> are too many parts available to them for these units.  
> Thanks,
> Jim Henningsen
> Ocala FL 
> 61 TR3A
> 62 TR4
> 75 TR6
> 82 CJ8
> 
> 
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