... So be careful of the dreaded "two or three things wrong at once syndrome".
...and it happened ..sort of unrelated: while waiting to install the starter, our pond 'fencer' had packed it in and a heron or otter went after the biggest goldies.
And raccoons got to our lumber pile: it was uncovered and got soaking wet.
But at least the success of the truck starting saved the day. Now it can be moved out of the weather.