Battery Cables & Starter
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Burning Brakes
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From: Crystal Lake IL
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
Battery Cables & Starter
Anybody ever notice what looks like a bulge in the ground battery cable underneath the car? Not sure if its an issue, but I'll be replacing both pos & gnd cables. While I'm at it, I'm thinking replacing the starter with a hi-torque model. Any brand recommendations? Thx.
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From: Forked River NJ
If there is a bulge in the cable it usually means corrosion. Replace the cable. I use the GM mini starter and have for years. Provides quick easy trouble free starts hot or cold. Weighs about 1/2 what the normal one does.
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From: metairie louisiana
I like the jegs starter Just put one on a high compression bbc and it spins it over fast on the batery cables go to a heavy duty truck supply
and they can make you one to the proper length but a heavier guage it will do the new starter good
thanks donnie
and they can make you one to the proper length but a heavier guage it will do the new starter good
thanks donnie
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Burning Brakes
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From: Crystal Lake IL
St. Jude Donor '12-'13
thanks donnie. i was checking out the jegs site, not sure if i need to spend $500 for a racing starter. how about a hi-torque heat resistant model. Are rebuilds ok for the most part? i got a orig engine being rebuilt with maybe 300 hp all said and done. Gordon- that mini starter- do you mean Gear Reduction Starter. Ecklers has one on there website $150.
Last edited by dar322; Feb 22, 2009 at 07:46 PM.
