Mark A. Erickson
Hope I've got this e-mail thing figured out. It's been a long time, but if
I'm not mistaken older Chysler starter parts work and work well. (prior to
57) Glean info from a "good" starter rebuild shop. American parts in a TR,
yea buddy, when they fit and are cheaper, also might save a transmission
change or even worse cutting the starter housing on the trans.
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> From: drew@pixar.com
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Starter bendix's
> Date: Thursday, September 11, 1997 6:45 AM
>
>
> Good morning everyone,
>
> The starter bendix on my '58 TR3A seems to be getting a bit sticky.
> This morning it pretty much refused to spin out and engage the flywheel.
> I guess it's time to pull the started and see whats going on. I seem
> to recall from my earlier days that oil and grease shouldn't be used
> to lube the twisted spline that the bendix slides on since they can
> pick up dirt and stuff and cause the bendix to stick. Instead, it was
> best to use a dry lubricant like powdered graphite. What are other
> people using these days? What about the teflon based sprays?
>
> I think I need to nurse this starter along for as long as I can since
> I believe that it's one of the earlier round nose ones. From what
> I understand, rebuild kits and replacement starters aren't available
> and the alternative is to switch to one of the later ones which also
> means switching to a later transmission case. Is all this correct?
> Anyone know of any parts for earlier starters?
>
> Thanks for all the help so far,
> Drew
>
>
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> Drew Rogge
> drew@pixar.com
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