The short cable that goes from the solenoid into the starter is made
of very fine strands of copper.  It can corrode away to dust is there
is a lot of salt water spray in the winter.  When that happens the
starter has to be rebuilt and the field coils replaced because that
cable starts from those coils.  BTDT   Protect that cable with a thick
layer of grease or anything better you can think of.

Larry A.

On Fri, Mar 20, 2009 at 4:54 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:
> Now that my transmission is out, and the starter is easily accessible,
> what maintenance might I do to it and associated parts to ensure it
> continues to function trouble free well into the future. I would hate to
> have to go back to this thing any time soon.
>
> Is there any preemptive work I can do if I want to add something later -
> like a lighting upgrade, or do something about those flimsy heater
> switches. Should I do something special about electrical power regards
> the starter - other than be sure the terminals are cleaned up really
> well? I'm open to suggestions here.
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>