Possible starter problem?
Hotshot
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Ill keep it in mind Jeff. No offense taken about the aftermarket junk. I don't work there anymore anyway haha. I know some of it is junk off the shelf.
The starter I have now is actually an old autolite starter. Was put in New, Years ago by my ol' man. Weird part is that it hasn't done it again since last week.
The starter I have now is actually an old autolite starter. Was put in New, Years ago by my ol' man. Weird part is that it hasn't done it again since last week.
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Lead Driver
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Tell me about it. I was driving around all day today. No A/C unless I'm rolling. Traffic sucks. The insulation in the roof makes a huge difference though. I don't think I could live without that insulation.
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Lead Driver
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Hmmm. It did it again tonight. And worse. And several times. I'm going to replace it tomorrow. I'm going out to the lake with a girl and can't risk getting stranded. (I might try to get stuck though haha)
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Well at least, I was not the first guy to eat that thing that came out of a chicken Butt!
Getting old yes and you'll some be the same when your not watching, it sneaks up fast on ya.
Orich
Getting old yes and you'll some be the same when your not watching, it sneaks up fast on ya.
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Lead Driver
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
On my way to the parts store this morning it did it again. Cold this time. Anyway, I slapped a new starter in it and it fired right up. We'll see what happens.
Hotshot
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Sounds like young Yetiman being the instigator again. Ha-HA!
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Well I started the truck quite a few times yesterday. Not only does it no longer drag, but it starts faster, quieter, and more smoothly.
I didn't think my old starter was bad, and as a matter of fact it still tested good on oreillys bench tester. But this new one is still better.
I didn't think my old starter was bad, and as a matter of fact it still tested good on oreillys bench tester. But this new one is still better.
Hotshot
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From: Phoenix, Az.
Well I started the truck quite a few times yesterday. Not only does it no longer drag, but it starts faster, quieter, and more smoothly.
I didn't think my old starter was bad, and as a matter of fact it still tested good on oreillys bench tester. But this new one is still better.
I didn't think my old starter was bad, and as a matter of fact it still tested good on oreillys bench tester. But this new one is still better.
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Ill keep it in mind Jeff. No offense taken about the aftermarket junk. I don't work there anymore anyway haha. I know some of it is junk off the shelf.
The starter I have now is actually an old autolite starter. Was put in New, Years ago by my ol' man. Weird part is that it hasn't done it again since last week.
The starter I have now is actually an old autolite starter. Was put in New, Years ago by my ol' man. Weird part is that it hasn't done it again since last week.
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From: Mayfield, KY
That will help for about the first three times you change it, lol.....I changed mine out several years ago and it kept going bad after a very short time. I finally took it to an electric motor rebuilder and for about the same $ he rebuilt it and it hasn't been back. This was before I put in headers mind you. They were sending them across the border to my cousins to rebuild.......was hit and miss and more miss in my case. Maybe they have it figured out by now.
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