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April 26, 2023 at 1:58 pm #275632
pinka

    Thanks all for the help.  My next steps are check, clean and lube the starter.  Make sure I have a properly rated battery.  Sheepishly, that could also be an issue.  Does anyone know offhand how many CCA this engine would require?

    I know the wires in the harness are old and brittle as well.  If it weren’t for the sheath that they are in, I am sure they would crumble. The harness is on my list to rebuild.  Currently, I am working around it and the solenoid with jumper cables.