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Re: Starter Motor Problem

To: KTRIUMPH@aol.com
Subject: Re: Starter Motor Problem
From: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>
Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 21:22:16 -0800
Cc: steveb@aspec.com, triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: Could be better...
References: <b11fe5dc.36689756@aol.com>
KTRIUMPH@aol.com wrote:
> 
> If you have the original push button solenoid you can try turning on the key
> and pushing the button. If your starter goes then your solenoid is probably
> bad. The clicking seems to indicate a bad solenoid.
> If you're very hairy chested you can try jumping across the solenoid terminals
> with a not indispensible screwdriver. One with a handle. Again if the starter
> goes it's your solenoid.
> If not look at the cables. If there is a lot of resistance somewhere it will
> get hot - fast.
> 
> Ken Nuelle
> 58 TR3A
> 62 TR3B
> 64 TR4

If he's hairy-chested now, he soon won't be! Only kidding - I've done
that and I still have both my chest hairs! 8^)
-- 
Michael Ferguson
Vernon CT

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