Yep, still surviving- - - -one day at a time! I always like to make sure the engine can turn freely before blaming the starter for a slow crank/no crank situation. Sometimes the battery will be good for one cold start only, also, and fail to handle the load of the next attempt. One "load test" I like to do requires nothing but a voltmeter- - - -disable the ignition and crank the engine for 15 seconds. Then, while still cranking, check the battery terminal voltage. A good 12 volt won't drop much below 10 volts on that test. Sometimes it takes a helper to operate the starter while you monitor voltage at the battery.
Jerry
