when you remove the starter, can you see and evual the overall
condition of the "ring gear". i think it should be quickly apparent
if those gears are shot. i think the corners will be very rounded off.
it sounds as if you had better check the starter itself and make sure
a function didn't go out on it (my rebuilt did 3 mos after initial
purchase)..I had the same indications, i greased, removed, tinkered
with, and thought the bendix wasn't being "thrown far enough" to
engage the ring gear...my .02 worth...
richard/colorado/79 spit
-----Original Message-----
From: Kinderlehrer's <kinderlehrer@mindspring.com>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, April 25, 1998 6:39 PM
Subject: TR3A Starter acting up, again.
>
>Hi all,
>
>I am having starter problems again , or should I say still. I had the
>starter rebuilt and it worked fairly good for a while. More and more, it
>doesn't want to engage. It spind, but it seems like the bendix doesn't go
>out far enough, and it just spins or it will make a hoirrible grinding
>noise.
>
>If I rock the car in 4th or turn the engine over with the crank, I can
>usually find a spot where it will engage and teh motor will ultimatly
>start, but it seems to be getting harder and harder.
>
>I did take it out once and lubricate the gears, didn't seem to help much.
>
>Does this mean I need a new ring gear? Please say no.
>
>TIA,
>
>Bob
>
>
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