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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Could the original solenoid just be wired in series
to the new starter solenoid with a piggyback small wire from one solenoid to the
other?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I can not grasp how Andrews' way would work on the
button without some wiring to the small spade connections.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Forgive me if this is not correct as electrics are
not my strongpoint.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wish to retain the original solenoid with a Hi
Torque starter on a 4A as the solenoid is so visually prominent
attached to the battery carrier. Plus, I spent an exceptional amount of time
finding a year code perfect NOS replacement solenoid prior to purchasing
the Japanese starter.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Being able to use the button on the old type
solenoid would be a distinct advantage for everything from setting the timing to
resetting the tappets.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Adrian 1966 TR4A CT64306 O</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wales UK.</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=auprichard@uprichard.net
href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net">Andrew Uprichard</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=triumphs@autox.team.net
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, April 14, 2015 12:32
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [TR] TR3 Solenoid
suggestion</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>So I just fried a new gear-reduction starter (for an early
TR3) by putting in a smallmouth starter with a bolt-on flywheel ring gear.
Grrrrr.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Anyway, when I bought a replacement (correct) starter
today, I got into a discussion about starter solenoids. I must admit I
like the “button” feature as it allows me to start a car while fiddling with
the carb and choke, even the timing. Well, modern starters have their
own solenoids, so many just bypass the solenoid on the firewall. Or you
can keep the original configuration and bypass the solenoid on the new
starter. But what was suggested to me was to connect both thick cables
(battery and starter) to one pole on the solenoid, and connect a standard wire
between the other pole and the starter solenoid. It was explained to me that
this allows one to keep the “button”, while also extending the life of the
original firewall solenoid.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I tried it, and it worked fine (today I started a TR3 which
hadn’t run since 1975!). So, my question is, is the logic correct and is
this a preferred way of keeping the “button” when installing gear-reduction
starters on our cars?<BR><BR>Andrew Uprichard<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Elated after resurrecting a TR3<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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