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Subject:Re: Continuity question plus
From:Marla Stelk
Date:Sat, 3 May 2003 09:18:31 -0400

Syncro de Milo - oh boy - its too early for this :)
Thanks for the tip - I'll check it out!  BTW - have a happy Cinco de Mayo!
We're picking up the tequila today!

Peace,
Marla

>From: "Milo's Kitchen" <sagmoore@zoominternet.net>
>To: "Marla Stelk" <mjstelk@HOTMAIL.COM>
>Subject: RE: Continuity question plus
>Date: Sat, 3 May 2003 08:36:50 -0400
>
>Marla,
>       Check the un-insulated braided copper lead (very short) from the
>downstream
>side of the starter solenoid to the starter itself. Corrosion (evidenced by
>green verdigris) can weaken the wire so much that it will no longer
>reliably
>carry enough current to spin the motor. At that point, its off to new
>starter city. BT,DT.
>Good Luck,
>Dave Milo
>
>'87 Syncro
>(Syncro de Milo!) Nyuk, nyuk.
>
>

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