Post-War Other Herald starter

[TomMull]

I'll be off today to collect my recently purchased 1969 Triumph Herald 13/60 convertible, 1GH240LCV. Seems ok except for very sticky starter drive. My thought is that this has probably chewed up the ring gear a bit. Question is, does the gear reduction for this car operate on the opposite and hopefully undamaged side of the ring gear, thus perhaps allowing a fix without pulling the transmission?
Tom

 

[Andrew Mace]

First, Tom, congratulations on getting this car, a very, very rare Herald indeed! The starter is just a typical Lucas M35G starter, same as used on dozens of other cars of the period. If it's sticking, it likely only needs to be removed and the drive and such washed down with whatever solvent you like, dried (maybe a tiny bit of a dry graphic lube if you're paranoid about such things, but nothing oily or greasy) and reinstalled. Even if you see a fair amount of damage on the Bendix gear or the ring gear, I wouldn't worry too much; chances are the above procedure is all you'll need.

Oh, and shameless personal plug/request (in my role as VTR's Herald consultant): I'd love to hear more about the car, and at the same time there's a bit I probably can tell you about it. I'll have to update my database with your name in the meantime!

 

[TomMull]

Thanks Andy, we will certainly try that first. Tom

 

[TomMull]

Andy,
I probably should start a new topic but it looks like like this may be just you and me, so here's another. I thought the painted bumpers with chrome over riders were the brainchild of some body shop but looking at pictures, I see others. Were they original equipment? Also PM sent.
Thanks,
Tom

 

[Andrew Mace]

PM responded to. The white rubber bumpers were available from the very first Heralds right through to the end of production. They were optional in the home market on the original 948cc Heralds, but standard equipment on those cars sent to the US. From the introduction of the 1200 series, they became standard equipment everywhere. Your car definitely would have had them as new, and from pictures I've seen, the retaining strips are still (mostly?) present. Not cheap, but worth having for protection as much as for looks!

 

[Don Elliott]

Tom - Just last week, the starter in my 1958 TR3A would spin and spin but it would not engage to start the engine. But it started twice with the hand-crank in half a turn. So I knew it wasn't the battery, fuel or ignition.

I removed carb #2 and then the starter by pulling it up and out the top. I took it apart on my bench and the rubber drive sleeve looked just as good and when I put it in during 2005. So I lubed the rotating bits put it all back together again, installed it + Carb #2 and it started properly on the first shot of the "Starter" button. Problem resolved.

Cheers and good luck with your Herald.

Don

 

[TomMull]

Thanks, Don. Sounds like a better way to remove the TR3 starter. I've always pulled the exhaust pipe off. (Big PITA). Looks like the Herald's starter might wiggle out. Will let you know in a day or two. Tom

 

[Andrew Mace]

Looks like the Herald's starter might wiggle out. Will let you know in a day or two. Tom

At worst, you might find it easier to remove the fuel pump and/or the oil pressure light sender.