I have had to clean and buff the connections at the solenoid twice
this year. Both times the symptom that prompted the attention was
slow cranking speed. First time it took me a while to figure out
that the problem was corrosion at the solenoid, second time I went
right to it.
Good luck
Geezer
TS52320
> From: Gbouff@aol.com
> Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 12:48:53 EST
> To: Triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: TR3A Cranking RPM question
> Reply-to: Gbouff@aol.com
>
> Dear listers,
>
> The car that I picked up last year was partally disassembled and not running.
> The speedo showed 42,000 miles.so hopefully the engine won't need much work.
> In order to assess the engine's condition, I am attempting to dry start the
> engine while it is on the motor stand.
>
> The probIem that I "think" that I am having is low rpms while cranking.
> Unfortunately, I have never heard a proper TR2/3/4 turn over, so I don,t know
> if the rpm is correct. Without the plugs in, it is very fast on turns. With
> plugs in and with or without ignition wires on, it slows down considerably, to
> the point that it almmost stops. I am using a fully charged marine battery.
> I have disassembled, cleaned, and turned down the armature on the starter,
> with no obvious improvement.
>
> Are very low cranking rpms normal, or do I need a new starter?
>
> Any help on diagnosis is appreciated.
>
> Gary Bouffard
> TS 58399
>
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