I'm glad someone else responded with the Ford recommendation. That is exactly
what I was thinking. I'd bet that just about every Ford from the 60s through
the 70s had the same solenoid.
Dave H.
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> On Mar 25, 2017, at 1:48 PM, Paul Ricco via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Napa auto parts has a part number ST51.
>
> We went with as an emergency repair to replace a broken Lucas at the track on
> a Sunday. They were the only ones in the town open that had anything. The
> counter person spent an hour researching what they had that would work. It
> works. Very reliable.
>
> I think its actually for 60's era Ford trucks. The Tr4 does not seem to mind
> or be insulted by it any way.
>
> Good Luck,
>
> Paul
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Mar 25, 2017, at 2:52 PM, Tony Drews via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> I replaced my Lucas unit (with button) with one from the local Farm and
>> Fleet. Has been dead reliable for 15 years.
>>
>> Tony Drews
>>
>> At 02:08 PM 3/25/2017, Bob Totten via Fot wrote:
>>> Group wisdom on Starter Solenoids for our Triumph's ?
>>>
>>> Who sells the better quality Lucas (?) units as my starting problem has
>>> pointed to the solenoid is not functioning properly. Would also be
>>> interested in learning about any alternative brand that would be better in
>>> the long run. In 20 years of running my Spit my 5th unit is on the fritz
>>> or is that the life span for these things?
>>>
>>> Curious,
>>>
>>> Bob T
>>> '64 Spit GT autocrosser
>>>
>>> PS I have inspected and tested the starter, and had it tested at the local
>>> Advance Auto Parts and it functions just fine(?).
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