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Old 12-12-2017, 04:15 PM   #28
Terry, NJ
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Default Re: Foot starter button will not turn motor over

My short ground (Pos.) cable runs to a hole in the chassis, not to the crossmember, I put a secondary ground to a bolt that holds the starter into the flywheel housing. The effect was dramatically good! The starter spun a little faster and the charge lasted longer. I recommend it to anyone who is not building a points car. There are several ground paths through the chassis, even the throttle linkage. All are subject to rusting over the last 85+ years. as they rust, the electrical continuity diminishes and you can get slow or no cranking. Also, the words to live by with electricity are "Clean, Bright, and Tight".Also, having the right sized cables helps a lot. I would not use 12V cables.
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