Hi Terry:
Interesting note. I've had the same pegging for a while. Actually had to tap
the gauge to get it free. On Wednesday the battery died. Won't hold any
charge at all. Now I will be able to see it coming and not get stranded
(again).
Mark Hooper
72 TR6
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Geiger [mailto:tgeiger@aitinc.com]
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 10:33 AM
To: Vink, Graham; Triumph Six-Pack (E-mail)
Subject: RE: ammeter, starter questions, note re jaguars
Vink,
I've had the same symptoms when a battery starts to get weak. I'd have the
battery load tested to ensure it is strong.
What is happening is the battery is weak and when you load it up with the
high amperage required to turn the starter over the battery is discharged
much more quickly than normal (due to diminished capacity of the battery)
and the alternator is having to charge like crazy to recharge the now nearly
dead battery.
If the battery checks ok you may have a voltage regulator on the blitz or
the starter may have problems and is drawing too much amperage during
cranking (worn bearings, bad brushes, etc.).
As always, check all electrical connections first.
Terry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vink, Graham [SMTP:vinkg@fleishman.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 31, 2002 9:15 AM
> To: Triumph Six-Pack (E-mail)
> Subject: ammeter, starter questions, note re jaguars
>
> Hello,
>
> when I first start my new '72 TR6, the ammeter pegs far over on the
"charge"
> side -- literally off the scale. It relatively quickly returns to a normal
> state -- ie slight charging. Causes? Comments? Should I do anything?
>
> also, I'm noting that my starter is sometimes reluctant to crank. I
haven't
> yet done the "clean all the connections" routine. plus, occasionally, it
> doesn't engage the ring gear.
>
> on my old '69, the failure to engage problem was solved with a couple of
> shims on the starter mounting to line up the gears properly.
>
> any thoughts?
>
> thanks.
>
> Graham
>
> ps: an amusing british car note: I just bought a 1987 Jaguar XJ6 on E-Bay,
> which I adore, but it has exactly the same cheesy rheostat for the
> instrument lights as used on our Triumphs, combined with the same wimpy
> lighting levels for the gauges. I love it!
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