[Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-(

[Pelle Andersson]

Are you guys familiar with the Powermaster 9000 starters?
There are two fat connectors at the end of the solenoid.
I assume that the other big connection at the end of the starter
is for ground connection? (I didn't do the initial installation
and assumed that I should be this way)
Right now is the starter only grounded via the block.
Could that be the problem?

My plans for today!

Add groundstraps to the frame & firewall to a total of four
All around the engine.

Run a separate heavy gauge ground cable from the connection
on the block to the starters second connection. (If that's what it's for?)

Run a new super heavy gauge cable from the battery to the
junction on the enginblock.

Add a relay to control the starter rather than letting the
Ignitionkey take the load!

Pelle


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[mailto:Chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net] För D.R. Jones
Skickat: den 4 juli 2006 03:37
Till: The Chevelle Mailing List
Ämne: Re: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-(

Check each cell and as Mark wrote you will very likely find a weak one, 
if all connections and grounds are good.  If the battery is a Ford truck 
battery it will never work correctly.

D.R. Jones

Mark Tibbits wrote:

> The batt might have a week cell in it. 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Pelle Andersson 
>   To: 'The Chevelle Mailing List' 
>   Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 4:24 AM
>   Subject: [Chevelle-list] Still having starter problems :-(
> 
> 
>   I really don't know what to do now!
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>   The battery is fairly new (approx one year old).
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>   The starter is new.
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>   All cables are new.
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>   The ground straps are new.
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>    
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>   The problem is that I can only engage the starter 3-5 times
> 
>   when the battery I absolutely fresh charged.
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>   After 3-5 times the starter begins to hit the flex plate.
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>   If I charge the battery for an hour or so it's ok again!
> 
>   The starter looks ok, so does the flexplate.
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> 
>   How many cold start amps is needed for a powermaster mini starter?
> 
>   It is as if the battery is a bit too weak even though it's supposed to
be a truck battery!?
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> 
>   Any input would be appreciated!
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>   B.R.
> 
>   Pelle
>