Run a cable parallel to the old one(electrically speaking).  Straight to the
starter(which is where your original one goes).

Here's some pictures of what I did.
http://picasaweb.google.com/rylincoln/BatteryCableGroundCableUpgrade?feat=directlink

:)

-Ry
http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln

On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 7:49 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:

> So if you run a new cable, you just run it strait from the battery to the
> starter?
> Do you remove the old one? Does the old one go exclusively from the battery
> strait to the charger?
>
> So, you would get a piece of wire, with the same battery post clamp on one
> end? (And the eye on the other).
>
> -Craig
>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 12:07 PM, Ry <rylincoln@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I had similar problems on my 2.1.  My solution, which may or may not work
>> for you, was to run parallel cables at the following locations.
>> Battery <----------------------------> starter ~ 11 feet
>> Front Transmission <---------> Body   ~ 8 inches  (make sure not to
>> connect
>> just to the transmission mount bolts as this is electrically insulated
>> from
>> the rest of the engine/transmission assembly by the rubber mount)
>> Alternator <---------> Starter    ~2.5 feet
>>
>> All cables made from 2/0 purchased from welding supply and crimp connected
>> to closed ring connectors found in the same supply store.
>>
>> My van starts with ZERO hesitation now and turns over super quick.
>> Before
>> I couldn't get it to turn over and jumping it would barely work.
>>
>> MIGHT be your whole problem or just PART of the problem.  The other things
>> mentioned about the brushes wearing out are also a likely culprit.
>>
>> -Ry
>> http://www.google.com/profiles/rylincoln
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Jul 23, 2010 at 10:13 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > So, my starter is a randomly picked, untested 1.9 starter that was in a
>> > pile
>> > of them some years ago.
>> >
>> > Lately, the bus simply won't start. I get great power to all the
>> > accessories, the battery appears to be holding and charging just fine,
>> but
>> > the thing just won't turn over fast enough to be of any value. I've
>> cleaned
>> > all my grounds, I've tightened all my leads, and yet.... no dice.
>> > Jumping the battery off another car no longer has any effect.
>> >
>> > I'm starting to think my starter is a bad egg. Any thoughts?
>> > What type of symptoms would be expected from a failing starter....if
>> other
>> > than what I described?
>> >
>> > -Craig
>> >
>>
>
>