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Old 04-03-2017, 06:00 AM   #10
James the III
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Re: Lessons I learned about starter cable

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Originally Posted by firedemon View Post
the crap they try to pass off on us today is unbelievable . all I can find at any parts house around here is your number 4 . I had to use it , it is working for now but I know it wont last long . I am going to invest in the tools and supply to make my own .
That crap as you call it, is because we've moved past starters that draw 300-400 amps..
and to gear reduction starters that don't take nearly the same amount of juice..
The parts stocked are for todays vehicles not the ole school..40 year old crap..

Biggest problem with the larger cables sold on flee bay and amazon/etc is they are copper coated alum wire cables..

You should be using the later 350 gear reduction starter over the original type if you ever replace a starter anyways.. much less taxing to the charging system..
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