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Subject: [Fot] Starter Solenoid
From: ponobill at gmail.com (Bill Babcock)
Date: Sat, 25 Mar 2017 16:32:30 -0700
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Are you guys not using the gear reduction starters? The built in solenoid in 
the starters is a very reliable part. If you?re using a solenoid to activate 
the solenoid, I think you have one too many. 


> 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
> 
> 
>> 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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