IMHO this is a typical sign for a worn out starter. Lubricating it
doesn't help at all. I fyou disassemble it you will find wear on both
rotor and stator and the bearings will be worn out as well. What you can
do is have it turned down in a lathe and replace the bearings. or get an
exchange.
Gernot
> ----------
> From: Richard Bonilla[SMTP:rbonilla@holly.colostate.edu]
> Reply To: Richard Bonilla
> Sent: Sunday, April 26, 1998 2:14 PM
> To: Kinderlehrer's; triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: TR3A Starter acting up, again.
>
>
> 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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