Moss Motors, Ltd

Hi

I would like to get your advise on the HI-TORQUE gear reduction starter.  I am driving my TR3A twice or three times a week .  sometimes it takes a while to start the engine.  Do you think the HI-TORQUE gear reduction starter is good idea ?  I live in Singapore and there is no cold weather here.  I saw a few of the starter selling at around USD 180 from ebay.  Anyone use it before ? 

 

thanks in advance !

Leslie

I have used the Hi Torque and an inertia engaged starter on my TR6. The Hi Torque will spin the engine better. If that is what you think is causing your starting problems then that could be the solution. Ken

I have a gear reduction starter in my TR6 but it has a high performance engine in it as well. These starters will make the car sound like a Toyota while its cranking just so you know.

Before I ever got my gear reduction starter, I was once having problems with my original starter. It was dragging, really pulling the battery down every time I tried starting it etc... So I looked into rebuilding the starter. Turns out the bushings (driving end and commutator end) were pretty worn out and were actually beginning to bind the starter. I replaced these bushings and while I was in there I cleaned up everything else. When I put the starter back in the car, it spun so easily that the difference was quite amazing. After that, the car started much easier and used less battery in the process as well. Just something else to consider.

 

 

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Shawn J. Loseke
Fort Collins, CO
http://www.triumphowners.com/79 (1972 TR6)
http://www.triumphowners.com/690 (1978 TR8)

Hi Ken, Shawn,

Thank you so much for your information...Merry Christmas to both of you !

 

cheers

You are most welcome! Ken the poolboy.