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Re: Starter pinion gear sticks, GT6

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net, "Theis, Karl J" <THESKJ@edex.litc.lockheed.com>
Subject: Re: Starter pinion gear sticks, GT6
From: iani@tcp.co.uk
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 08:55:46 +0000
Comments: Authenticated sender is <iani@popmail.tcp.co.uk>
Karl,
I would be very careful using grease here, it attracts dirt and makes 
sticking even more likely. Clean all the parts in petrol (gasoline) 
then lubricate with graphite (using a pencil perhaps). This is the 
recommended method.



> Date:          Fri, 13 Jun 1997 09:11:04 -0700
> From:          "Theis, Karl J" <THESKJ@edex.litc.lockheed.com>
> Subject:       Starter pinion gear sticks, GT6
> To:            triumphs@autox.team.net
> Reply-to:      "Theis, Karl J" <THESKJ@edex.litc.lockheed.com>

>     The pinion gear on the starter occassionally sticks, so it
> doesn't "spin out" and engage the ring gear on the flywheel.  I've
> become pretty adept at removing the starter, freeing the gear and
> reinstalling the starter (record time - ten minutes).  What kind of
> lubricant should I apply to the innards of the pinion gear assembly
> to solve this problem?  None of the manuals I have address this
> problem or state any kind of routine maintenance/lube for the part.
> Any ideas?  TIA
> Karl Theis
> 
> 
> 
Regards

Ian

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