hard starting, even when plugged in
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well starter is done. Everything was in good shape except that the bushing in the nose cone was completely gone, and something was going in the solenoid. Came to a grand total of $1.10.
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From: Mi'kma'ki
around $300 total.this includes taking the wire i purchased at the local marine store to napa to have the lugs crimped.
this needs to be very dependable for my work.
if this was a standard daily driver,i would get regular cable,go with 4awg chassis grounds,but upgrade the passenger side bat,to starter cable to 3/0 AWG.heat shrink your ends.this would be much,much cheaper and still last many years.
i figured doing it this way tho,would be cheaper than replacing them twice.
ebay has good deals on cable,even tinned marine,but i dunno what brand the stuff is,or if its outer jacket is any good etc.etc.
i just made sure,when i go to turn that key,the major wires i need to count on will be good for as long as i run the rig.
it spins over really fast,and should never corrode.fast easy starts.
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From: Mi'kma'ki
if it was just a yard truck for plowing or something,you might try cutting the cable open and let it sit in a bucket of cleaner or something.then use liquid tape to seal it back up i guess.
thing is,the starters are not cheap.so whatever you can do to help it spin quick and easy,and start,the longer it will last too.
if this is your daily driver/work rig,its worth new cables if their corroded.
but hey,when money is tight,theres no options.we all understand that.
cut 'em open an pour coke on 'em i bet would help considerably.just seal 'em back up when your done.
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From: Faibanks Ak.
If you can't get new ones you can cut them back as far as the corrosion goes and soak them in baking soda and water you changeing them every few minutes and you may have to use a fresh mix a couple of times but it will eat the corrosion and turn it back to a bright copper color.
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well do to a miscommunication, i had to pay $110 to get the starter back. Its almost in now. I gotta get that bitchy top bolt back in and hook up the positive cable to the solenoid. Doing this out in the snow sucks, but today is the warmest its been all week.
For 110 bucks that starter better turn that truck over like theirs no tomorrow. Do to that blow to my funding i dont think their are any battery cables in the works.
For 110 bucks that starter better turn that truck over like theirs no tomorrow. Do to that blow to my funding i dont think their are any battery cables in the works.
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well do to a miscommunication, i had to pay $110 to get the starter back. Its almost in now. I gotta get that bitchy top bolt back in and hook up the positive cable to the solenoid. Doing this out in the snow sucks, but today is the warmest its been all week.
For 110 bucks that starter better turn that truck over like theirs no tomorrow. Do to that blow to my funding i dont think their are any battery cables in the works.
For 110 bucks that starter better turn that truck over like theirs no tomorrow. Do to that blow to my funding i dont think their are any battery cables in the works.
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i got my brand new bosch for 165 so no core or anything with a hassle attached. I do hate that friggin top bolt! Kind of like the oil pan issue, just not quite as stupid.
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well do to a miscommunication, i had to pay $110 to get the starter back. Its almost in now. I gotta get that bitchy top bolt back in and hook up the positive cable to the solenoid. Doing this out in the snow sucks, but today is the warmest its been all week.
For 110 bucks that starter better turn that truck over like theirs no tomorrow. Do to that blow to my funding i dont think their are any battery cables in the works.
For 110 bucks that starter better turn that truck over like theirs no tomorrow. Do to that blow to my funding i dont think their are any battery cables in the works.