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Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v? mike and sons #917902 02/06/2013 10:26 PM
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 Pasadena, Maryland T The Ned Cruising in the Passing Lane
The Ned Cruising in the Passing Lane T Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 320 Pasadena, Maryland	Mike.. if you're battery is good.. and you have good cables.. if it's turning slow and heating up the cables, then in all probability you need new busings in the starter. No a hard fix, I think there is a tech tip on doing it. 1951 Chevy 1-Ton Panel In the Stovebolt Gallery Pictures of the restoration on Photobucket Now cruising in the Passing Lane RIP good friend.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	mike and sons	02/06/2013 8:54 PM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	truckernix	02/06/2013 8:59 PM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	mike and sons	02/06/2013 9:06 PM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	CASO	02/07/2013 12:25 PM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	bigbadswingdaddy	02/06/2013 10:08 PM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	The Ned	02/06/2013 10:26 PM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	brokenhead	02/07/2013 5:53 AM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	Denny Graham	02/07/2013 6:54 AM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	don stocker	02/07/2013 7:07 AM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	mike and sons	02/07/2013 6:16 PM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	Bolter2	02/07/2013 6:39 PM
Re: too much compression? starter weak even at 12v?	Joe H	02/08/2013 9:24 AM

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