Thread: Starter help needed

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Hi all I am working on my 1955 pickup, it is 12 volt, has a new battery with a good ground and a fresh new pos battery cable. problem is she just turns over but very slow, what else should I be looking for,, could the starter be dead or dying? , Thanks

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Could be the starter you didn't say it ran is the engine locking up??

the engine turns over ok, i got it to fire on starting fluid but seems the new battery gets tired fast,,do you know what starters will fit this six banger uses

Theres an Easy way to figure this one out. Take the starter out and a proven-good battery and test it by placing the ground on the body and the positive on the lead-in terminal. If it flings free and easy, chances are its not the starter. However, if the starter heats up, or the wires get hot, theres resistance inside the starter motor. Finally, the easiest way to see if your battery is good is replace it for a few minutes with a good one. If it turns over with no problem, the batterys the culprit. However, dont rule out the positive lead to the starter solonoid. You replaced the battery terminal, but did you replace the 2nd half?

Most of the parts stores around here will check a starter and battery on their test equipment for free. IMO it's the best way to find out for sure what is good and what is bad.....