My guess is that your starter has shorted out inside, causing it to draw the excess current that burnt up the wire. Probably why it didn't turn over fast enough to start either.


Kevin
1951 Chevy 3100 work truck
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1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car)
Busting rust since the mid-60's
If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.