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TR2/3/3A Failed Starter parts still in the bell housing........

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I took off the front gearbox inspection plate but it does not give much access to the internals of the bell housing. It looks like these starter parts are still in there.:According to the Moss diagram they are 60 main spring,61 retaining nut,64 retaining kit, Looks like I would at least have to undo the bolts and move the gearbox back to get those pieces out? If I'm going to do that I may as well install the spare clutch I have been putting off installing and order a Hi Torque starter. It's finally looking like good summer driving weather but guess that will have to wait. I just remembered that the bottom of the bell housing has a hole about the size of a silver dollar that some PO had cut out at some time! I plugged that years ago with an expansion plug. I'm going to have a look in there tomorrow ....maybe I'll get a break and get those pieces out? Does anyone have any idea why someone would cut a hole there? Maybe someone was having the same issues as me .LOL
 
Sometimes the hole was cut to allow the use of the later starter in the early trans.
I fear you will be pulling the trans if there is debris inside. It can NOT be left there!
Mad dog
 
The hole is on the bottom of the bell housing near the middle. I thought it might have something to do with having a look at the clutch shaft fork pin that always breaks?????
 
Just bite the bullet and pull the tranny.
You're going to want to, (or should want to), check everything for collateral damage anyway.
Just my 2 cents, but doing it properly in the first place is the best way.
 
Hamish Racing said:
Use one of those magnet on an aerial to fish out the larger parts. Via the page starter motor hole.
Do you have the starter cog out?

You could spray brake cleaner in the starter motor hole to try and flush debris out. Worth the cost of a tin.

Sound like the hole was made for a similar issue do try re- using it.
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Yes I ordered a 50 cm flexible tube with a magnet on the end from Amazon....should be here tomorrow. Just the main spring and retaining nut missing as far as I can tell. The Triumph club here has a tool lend program so I'm going to put their inspection camera to work and see what I can see in there.
 
svtmikey said:
Just bite the bullet and pull the tranny.
You're going to want to, (or should want to), check everything for collateral damage anyway.
Just my 2 cents, but doing it properly in the first place is the best way.
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That makes sense but it's a short driving season here and I'd like to make use of it. Probably not wise but I'll see if I can get the remaining starter parts out first.
 
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