List,
Columbus, GA is not an easy place to restore car. Can't get powder
coating done, not a decent machine shop, can't get a TR6 driveshaft
balanced and near impossible to get a decent paint job. One thing
Columbus does have is Joe Hooten, Inc., a shop that rebuilds starters
and alternators for retailers. I've never had a TR starter or alternator
they have rebuilt fail. Matter of fact, when I was restoring CF38690 I
explained to the owner, David Hooten, what I was doing, and they rebuilt
my alternator, bead blasted and clear coated the cast aluminum, and
buffed out the black plastic cover so that the alternator looked NOS.
The cost? $65.00. This included uprated internals, so I never have an
ign. light glow at idle with the headlights and air on.
If anyone wants to keep the original appearance of their starter or
alternator but have the reliability of a Delco unit, I recommend
Joe Hooten, Inc
2900 4th Ave.
Columbus, GA 31904
706-571-8902
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U
John Summers wrote:
>
> Well folks, on 8/6 I sent my beloved TR 6 to my "trusted" mechanic to
> have him do the water pump and wire the electronic fan. Went to pick up
> the beast on Tuesday - I guess it was - and started it. Shut it off to
> put the top down and tried to start it again and got nothing. Later in
> the week the shop owner - who I have known for 30 years (and trust) told
> me that "low voltage" had caused my starter to be fried. Now a week
> later they can't get a replacement starter from their supplier. SO, I
> ordered one of Ted Schumacher's starters that several of you had
> recommended. Hopefully, this will cure the problem of not starting
> when hot. Hopefully, it won't be fried when I try to start it.
> What do you think.
> JS
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