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Subject:Re: Starting problems...
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sun, 29 Dec 2002 21:28:35 -0600

Milo's Kitchen wrote:
>  Note: one other thing I've seen is the short cable to the
> starter moter from the solenoid (uninsulated braided cable) burn itself open
> eventually. No starts will occur after that.
> Hope this helps
> Dave

This happened to me about 6 weeks ago.  This cable is made of such
finely stranded copper that it is very easily destroyed by corrosion.
This is another place we should apply grease.

Larry A.